SQL-DMO

PreCreationMethod Property

The PreCreationMethod property controls Subscriber replication object changes when article synchronization occurs.

Applies To
MergeArticle Object TransArticle Object

Syntax

object.PreCreationMethod [= value]

Parts

object

Expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list

value

Long integer that specifies a row modifying action at the Subscriber as described in Settings

Data Type

Long, enumerated

Modifiable

Read/write

Prototype (C/C++)

HRESULT GetPreCreationMethod(
SQLDMO_PREARTICLE_TYPE* pRetVal);

HRESULT SetPreCreationMethod(
SQLDMO_PREARTICLE_TYPE NewValue);

Settings
Constant Value Description
SQLDMOPreArt_DeleteRows 2 Perform a logged delete prior to synchronization.
SQLDMOPreArt_DropTable 1 Drop and recreate table to synchronize.
SQLDMOPreArt_None 0 Do nothing prior to synchronization.
SQLDMOPreArt_TruncateTable 3 Perform a bulk-logged delete prior to synchronization.

Remarks

If an application sets PreCreationMethod after the initial snapshot has been created, a new snapshot must be generated and reapplied to each subscription. Snapshots are applied when the next scheduled snapshot and distribution or merge agent run.