SetPassword Method
The SetPassword method changes the password for the referenced login.
Applies To
| Login Object |
Syntax
object.SetPassword( OldValue , NewValue )
Parts
object
Expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list
OldValue
String that specifies the current password string
NewValue
String that specifies a new password for the login record
Prototype (C/C++)
HRESULT SetPassword(
SQLDMO_LPCSTR OldValue,
SQLDMO_LPCSTR NewValue);
Remarks
Use the SetPassword method to alter a password for a login record used by SQL Server Authentication only.
The current password need not be known when setting a new password using the SetPassword method. Use an empty string to specify no password for either the existing password or a new password for the login.
Changing Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2000 login passwords using the SetPassword method requires appropriate permissions. The SQL Server login used for SQLServer object connection must be a member of the fixed role sysadmin.