sp_replicationdboption
Sets a replication database option for the current database. This stored procedure is executed at the Publisher on any database.
Syntax
sp_replicationdboption [ @dbname = ] 'db_name' ,
[ @optname = ] 'optname' ,
[ @value = ] 'value'
[ , [ @ignore_distributor = ] ignore_distributor ]
[ , [ @from_scripting = ] from_scripting ]
Arguments
[@dbname =] 'dbname'
Is the database to drop. db_name is sysname, with no default.
[@optname =] 'optname'
Is the option to create or drop. optname is sysname, and can be one of these values.
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| merge publish | Database can be used for merge publications. |
| publish | Database can be used for other types of publications. |
[@value =] 'value'
Is whether to create or drop the given replication database option. value is sysname, and can be true or false. false also drops the merge subscriptions.
[@ignore_distributor =] ignore_distributor
Indicates whether this stored procedure is executed without connecting to the Distributor. ignore_distributor is bit, with a default of 0, meaning the Distributor should be connected to and updated with the new status of the publishing database. The value 1 should be specified only if the Distributor is inaccessible and sp_replicationdboption is being used to disable publishing.
[@from_scripting =] from_scripting
For internal use only.
Return Code Values
0 (success) or 1 (failure)
Remarks
sp_replicationdboption is used in snapshot replication, transactional replication, and merge replication.
This procedure creates or drops specific replication system tables, security accounts, and so on, depending on the options given. Sets the corresponding category bit in the master.sysdatabases system table and creates the necessary system tables.
Permissions
Only members of the sysadmin fixed server role can execute sp_replicationdboption.