PhysicalDatatype Property
The PhysicalDatatype property returns the name of the base data type for the referenced column.
Applies To
| Column Object |
Syntax
object.PhysicalDatatype
Parts
object
Expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list
Data Type
String
Modifiable
Read-only
Prototype (C/C++)
HRESULT GetPhysicalDatatype(SQLDMO_LPBSTR pRetVal);
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
For a Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2000 column created using a base data type, the referencing Column object Datatype and PhysicalDatatype properties have identical values. For a SQL Server column created using a user-defined data type, the referencing Column object Datatype property returns the name of the user-defined data type. The PhysicalDatatype property reports the SQL Server base data type.