Pipes Property

SQL-DMO

SQL-DMO

Pipes Property

The Pipes property specifies one or more named pipes used as a database backup target or restore source.

Applies To
Backup Object Restore Object
Syntax

object.Pipes [= value]

Parts

object

Expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list

value

SQL-DMO multistring that specifies one or more named pipes by name

Data Type

String

Modifiable

Read/write

Prototype (C/C++)

HRESULT GetPipes(SQLDMO_LPBSTR pRetVal)

HRESULT SetPipes(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 reference must release the reference using SysFreeString.

Remarks

The backup medium for a backup or restore operation is specified using either the Devices, Files, Pipes, or Tapes properties. Only one medium type can be specified for any backup or restore operation, but multiple media may be specified.

Set the Pipes property to specify one or more named pipes as the backup medium. Specify more than a single named pipe to stripe the backup operation or to restore from a striped backup set. For more information, see Using Multiple Media or Devices.

For more information about setting multistring parameters, see Using SQL-DMO Multistrings.

See Also

Devices Property

Tapes Property

Files Property