DataFile Property
The DataFile property specifies the operating system name of the primary file implementing the referenced Microsoft® SQL Server™ replication distribution database.
Applies To
| DistributionDatabase Object |
Syntax
object.DataFile [= value]
Parts
object
Expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list
value
String that identifies an operating system file 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 GetDataFile(SQLDMO_LPBSTR pRetVal);
HRESULT SetDataFile(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
Data storage for a SQL Server database is implemented in one or more operating system files. One operating system file maintains database-specific system table data and is identified as the primary database file.
When using the DistributionDatabase object to create a replication distribution database, fully specify an operating system file by setting the DataFolder and DataFile properties.