SQL-DMO
InstanceName Property
The InstanceName property returns the name of an instance of Microsoft® SQL Server™.
Applies To
| SQLServer2 Object |
Syntax
object.InstanceName
Parts
object
Expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list
Data Type
String
Modifiable
Read-only
Prototype (C/C++)
STDMETHOD GetInstanceName(SQLDMO_LPBSTR pRetVal);
Remarks
Use the InstanceName property in conjunction with ServiceName to uniquely identify an instance of SQL Server. The InstanceName and ServiceName properties return strings.
Note If an application calls InstanceName 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.