Syntax

object.RetainDays [= value]

Parts

object

Expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list

value

Long integer that specifies a number of days

Data Type

Long

Modifiable

Read/write

Prototype (C/C++)

HRESULT GetRetainDays(LPLONG pRetVal);

HRESULT SetRetainDays(long NewValue);

Remarks

For Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2000, backup set retention period is set when media is initialized. When using SQL-DMO to automate SQL Server backup, the RetainDays property is only evaluated when the Initialize property is TRUE.

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