Syntax

object.IsDeterministic

Parts

object

Expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list

Data Type

Boolean

Modifiable

Read-only

Prototype (C/C++)

HRESULT GetIsDeterministic(LPBOOL pRetVal);

Remarks

A computed column can be used as a key column in an index or as part of any PRIMARY KEY or UNIQUE constraint, if the computed column value is defined by a deterministic expression and the data type of the result is allowed in indexed columns.

An application can use the IsDeterministic property to determine if a computed column that depends on a user-defined function can be used in an index.

IsDeterministic returns TRUE if a user-defined function is deterministic.

Note  If an application calls IsDeterministic on an instance of Microsoft® SQL Server™ version 7.0, the constant, SQLDMO_E_SQL80ONLY, and the message "This property or method requires Microsoft SQL Server 2000" are returned.