ProviderString Property
The ProviderString property specifies OLE DB provider-specific connection data required to implement a connection to the referenced OLE DB data source.
Applies To
| LinkedServer Object |
Syntax
object.ProviderString [= value]
Parts
object
Expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list
value
String with a maximum of 4,000 characters
Data Type
String
Modifiable
Read/write
Prototype (C/C++)
HRESULT GetProviderString(SQLDMO_LPBSTR pRetVal);
HRESULT SetProviderString(SQLDMO_LPCSTR NewVal);
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 ProviderString property is provided as the value of the OLE DB initialization property DBPROP_INIT_PROVIDERSTRING when a connection is established to the OLE DB data source identified by the LinkedServer object. For more information about requirements for, and structure of, an appropriate property value, see the OLE DB provider documentation.