SQL-DMO

Shutdown Method

The Shutdown method stops a running Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2000 service.

Applies To
SQLServer Object

Syntax

object.Shutdown( [ Wait ] )

Parts

object

Expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list.

Wait

Optional. TRUE or FALSE as described in Remarks.

Prototype (C/C++)

HRESULT Shutdown(BOOL bWait = TRUE);

Remarks

When Wait is TRUE (default), SQL Server performs an orderly shutdown: disabling logins, waiting for transaction or stored procedure completion, and checkpointing open databases.

When Wait is FALSE, the SQL Server service performs an immediate shutdown.