PhysicalLocation Property
The PhysicalLocation property specifies an operating system name that identifies a backup device.
Applies To
| BackupDevice Object |
Syntax
object.PhysicalLocation [= value]
Parts
object
Expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list
value
String that identifies an operating system file or tape device
Data Type
String
Modifiable
Read/write before device creation. Read-only when referencing an existing backup device.
Prototype (C/C++)
HRESULT GetPhysicalLocation(SQLDMO_LPBSTR pRetVal)
HRESULT SetPhysicalLocation(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
The PhysicalLocation property is a string with a maximum of 260 characters.
Specify an operating system file or tape using a UNC string. For example, the string \\Seattle1\Backups\Northwind.bak specifies a server name, directory, and file name for a backup device. The string \\.\TAPE0 specifies a server and a file device, most likely a tape, as a backup device.