Type Property (UserDefinedFunction)
The Type property returns the user-defined function type.
Applies To
UserDefinedFunction Object |
Syntax
object.Type
Parts
object
Expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list
Data Type
Long
Modifiable
Read-only
Prototype (C/C++)
HRESULT GetType(SQLDMO_UDF_TYPE *pRetVal);
Returns
A SQLDMO_UDF_TYPE constant that contains one of these values.
Constant | Value | Description |
---|---|---|
SQLDMOUDF_Inline | 3 | Inline function |
SQLDMOUDF_Scalar | 1 | Scalar function |
SQLDMOUDF_Table | 2 | Table function |
SQLDMOUDF_Unknown | 0 | Unknown function type |
Remarks
A scalar function is applied to all the rows in a table, thereby producing a single value (for example, an aggregate function). An inline function performs a single SELECT statement. A table function performs a series of Transact-SQL statements and returns the results as a table.
Note If an application calls Type 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.