Syntax

object.SetPassword( OldValue , NewValue )

Parts

object

Expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list

OldValue

String that specifies the current password string

NewValue

String that specifies a new password for the login record

Prototype (C/C++)

HRESULT SetPassword(
SQLDMO_LPCSTR OldValue,
SQLDMO_LPCSTR NewValue);

Remarks

Use the SetPassword method to alter a password for a login record used by SQL Server Authentication only.

The current password need not be known when setting a new password using the SetPassword method. Use an empty string to specify no password for either the existing password or a new password for the login.

Changing Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2000 login passwords using the SetPassword method requires appropriate permissions. The SQL Server login used for SQLServer object connection must be a member of the fixed role sysadmin.