Syntax

object.NP [= value]

Parts

object

Expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list

value

String that specifies the pipe name

Data Type

String

Modifiable

Read/write

Prototype (C/C++)

HRESULT GetNP(SQLDMO_LPBSTR pRetVal);

HRESULT SetNP(SQLDMO_LPCSTR NewValue);

Remarks

Named pipe support is required on Microsoft Windows NT® 4.0 instances of SQL Server. By default, SQL Server listens on the standard pipe, \\.\pipe\sql\query, for Named Pipes Net-Library connections. After SQL Server is installed, you can change the pipe name. You can also drop named pipe support and set SQL Server to listen only on other Net-Libraries.

To set the NP property, you must be a member of the sysadmin fixed server role.

Important  Setting the NP property changes registry settings, and should be used with caution.

Note  Server-side named pipes are not supported on Microsoft Windows® 95/98.

Note  If an application calls NP 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.