Syntax

object.DataFolder [= value]

Parts

object

Expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list

value

String that specifies an operating system path by name

Data Type

String

Modifiable

Read/write when using the DistributionDatabase object to create a replication distribution database. Read-only when a DistributionDatabase object references an existing SQL Server database.

Prototype (C/C++)

HRESULT GetDataFolder(SQLDMO_LPBSTR pRetVal);

HRESULT SetDataFolder(SQLDMO_LPCSTR NewValue);

Note  SQL-DMO strings are always returned as OLE BSTR objects. A C/C++ application obtains a reference to the string. The application must release the reference using SysFreeString.

Remarks

When using the DistributionDatabase object to create a replication distribution database, fully specify an operating system file by setting the DataFolder and DataFile properties.

See Also