sp_helpsubscription_properties
Retrieves security information from the MSsubscription_properties table. This stored procedure is executed at the machine where the DTS package is stored.
Syntax
sp_helpsubscription_properties [ [ @publisher = ] 'publisher' ]
[ , [ @publisher_db =] 'publisher_db' ]
[ , [ @publication =] 'publication' ]
[ , [ @publication_type = ] publication_type ]
Arguments
[@publisher =] 'publisher'
Is the name of the Publisher. publisher is sysname, with a default of %, which returns information on all Publishers.
[@publisher_db =] 'publisher_db'
Is the name of the Publisher database. publisher_db is sysname, with a default of %, which returns information on all Publisher databases.
[@publication =] 'publication'
Is the name of the publication. publication is sysname, with a default of %, which returns information on all publications.
[@publication_type =] publication_type
Is the type of publication. publication_type is int, with a default of NULL.
Result Sets
| Column name | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| publisher | sysname | Name of the Publisher. |
| publisher_db | sysname | Name of the Publisher database. |
| publication | sysname | Name of the publication. |
| publication_type | int | Type of publication:
0 = Snapshot |
| publisher_login | sysname | Login ID used at the Publisher for SQL Server Authentication. |
| publisher_password | sysname | Password used at the Publisher for SQL Server Authentication (encrypted). |
| publisher_security_mode | int | Security mode used at the Publisher:
0 = SQL Server Authentication |
| distributor | sysname | Name of the Distributor. |
| distributor_login | sysname | Distributor login. |
| distributor_password | sysname | Distributor password (encrypted). |
| distributor_security_mode | int | Security mode used at the Distributor:
0 = SQL Server Authentication |
| ftp_address | sysname | For backward compatibility only. Network address of the FTP service for the Distributor. |
| ftp_port | int | For backward compatibility only. Port number of the FTP service for the Distributor. |
| ftp_login | sysname | For backward compatibility only. User name used to connect to the FTP service. |
| ftp_password | sysname | For backward compatibility only. User password used to connect to the FTP service. |
| alt_snapshot_folder | nvarchar(255) | Specifies the location of the alternate folder for the snapshot. |
| working_directory | nvarchar(255) | Name of the working directory used to store data and schema files. |
| use_ftp | bit | Specifies the use of FTP instead of the regular protocol to retrieve snapshots. If 1, FTP is used. |
| dts_package_name | sysame | Specifies the name of the DTS package. |
| dts_package_password | nvarchar(524) | Specifies the password on the package, if there is one. A value of NULL means that the package has no password. |
| dts_package_location | int | Location where the DTS package is stored. If 0, the package location is at the Distributor. If 1, the package location is at the Subscriber. |
| offload_agent | bit | Specifies if the agent can be activated remotely. If 0, the agent cannot be activated remotely. |
| offload_server | sysname | Specifies the network name of the server used for remote activation. |
| dynamic_snapshot_location | nvarchar(255) | Specifies the path to the folder where the snapshot files are saved. |
Remarks
sp_helpsubscription_properties is used in snapshot replication, transactional replication, and merge replication.
Permissions
Only members of the sysadmin fixed server role can execute sp_helpsubscription_properties.