DataFilePath Property

SQL-DMO

SQL-DMO

DataFilePath Property

The DataFilePath property indicates the target or source for a Microsoft® SQL Server™ bulk copy operation.

Applies To
BulkCopy Object
Syntax

object.DataFilePath [= value]

Parts

object

Expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list

value

String that specifies an operating system file

Data Type

String

Modifiable

Read/write

Prototype (C/C++)

HRESULT GetDataFilePath(SQLDMO_LPBSTR pRetVal);

HRESULT SetDataFilePath(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

The operating system file specified by the DataFilePath property is the destination for the data copy performed by the ExportData method of Table and View objects. It is the source file for the ImportData method of Table objects.