The InAlter property reports the change mode of a Table object.
object.InAlter
object
Expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list
Boolean
Read-only
HRESULT InAlter(LPBOOL pRetVal);
When TRUE, the BeginAlter method has been used to mark the start of a unit of change for the Table object. The DoAlter method commits any changes made within the unit. The CancelAlter method rolls back any changes made.
When FALSE, no change unit exists. Changes made to the Table object properties, methods that affect the referenced Microsoft® SQL Server™ table, and modification to the Table object collections cause immediate update requests to the instance of SQL Server.