DataFolder Property
The DataFolder property specifies the path of the operating system files implementing the referenced Microsoft® SQL Server™ replication distribution database.
Applies To
| DistributionDatabase Object |
Syntax
object.DataFolder [= value]
Parts
object
Expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list
value
String that specifies an operating system path by name
Data Type
String
Modifiable
Read/write when using the DistributionDatabase object to create a replication distribution database. Read-only when a DistributionDatabase object references an existing SQL Server database.
Prototype (C/C++)
HRESULT GetDataFolder(SQLDMO_LPBSTR pRetVal);
HRESULT SetDataFolder(SQLDMO_LPCSTR NewValue);
Note SQL-DMO strings are always returned as OLE BSTR objects. A C/C++ application obtains a reference to the string. The application must release the reference using SysFreeString.
Remarks
When using the DistributionDatabase object to create a replication distribution database, fully specify an operating system file by setting the DataFolder and DataFile properties.