ValidatePublication Method (MergePublication2)
The ValidatePublication method invokes inline publication validation for all Subscribers.
Applies To
| MergePublication2 Object |
Syntax
object.ValidatePublication( [ ValidationOption ] )
Parts
object
Expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list
ValidationOption
Long integer that specifies the type of validation performed as described in Settings
Prototype (C/C++)
HRESULT ValidatePublication(SQLDMO_VALIDATIONOPTION_TYPE ValidationOption);
Settings
Set the ValidationOption parameter using these SQLDMO_VALIDATIONOPTION_TYPE values.
| Constant | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| SQLDMOValidationOption_70Checksum | 0 | Perform a Transact-SQL CHECKSUM operation compatible with an instance of Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2000 version 7.0. |
| SQLDMOValidationOption_RowCountOnly | 1 | Default. Perform a Transact-SQL @@ROWCOUNT operation. |
| SQLDMOValidationOption_80Checksum | 2 | Perform a Transact-SQL CHECKSUM operation compatible with an instance of Microsoft SQL Server. Only supported by SQL Server 2000 Subscribers. |
Remarks
The result of the validation operation is written to the agent history, which can be viewed using Replication Monitor.
Note If an application calls ValidatePublication on an instance of SQL Server version 7.0, the constant, SQLDMO_E_SQL80ONLY, and the message "This property or method requires Microsoft SQL Server 2000" are returned.