Syntax

object.Rule [= value]

Parts

object

Expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list

value

String that identifies a SQL Server rule by name

Data Type

String

Modifiable

Read/write for the Column object. Read-only for the UserDefinedDatatype object.

Prototype (C/C++)

HRESULT GetRule(SQLDMO_LPBSTR pRetVal);

HRESULT SetRule(SQLDMO_LPCSTR NewValue);

Note  SQL-DMO strings are always returned as OLE BSTR objects. A C/C++ application obtains a reference to the string. The application must release the reference using SysFreeString.

Remarks

Setting the Rule property offers an alternate method for binding SQL Server rules to columns.

See Also