Syntax

object.InstanceName

Parts

object

Expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list

Data Type

String

Modifiable

Read-only

Prototype (C/C++)

STDMETHOD GetInstanceName(SQLDMO_LPBSTR pRetVal);

Remarks

Use the InstanceName property in conjunction with ServiceName to uniquely identify an instance of SQL Server. The InstanceName and ServiceName properties return strings.

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

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