DatabaseFiles Property
The DatabaseFiles property identifies operating system files that store table or index data as targets of a backup or restore operation.
Applies To
| Backup Object | Restore Object |
Syntax
object.DatabaseFiles [= value]
Parts
object
Expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list
value
SQL-DMO multistring that identifies one or more operating system files by logical name
Data Type
String
Modifiable
Read/write
Prototype (C/C++)
HRESULT GetDatabaseFiles(SQLDMO_LPBSTR pRetVal);
HRESULT SetDatabaseFiles(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
Setting DatabaseFiles directs backup or restore processing to include only those operating system files listed. To specify an operating system file, use its logical name as visible to Microsoft® SQL Server™, not its physical or operating system name.
Set DatabaseFiles to an empty string to reset processing and target the entire database.
For more information about setting multistring parameters, see Using SQL-DMO Multistrings.