Syntax

object.ViaVendor [= value]

Parts

object

Expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list

value

definition

Data Type

String

Modifiable

Read/write

Prototype (C/C++)

HRESULT GetViaVendor(LPBSTR);

HRESULT SetViaVendor(BSTR);

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 by using SysFreeString.

Remarks

An application can use the value returned by the ViaRecognizedVendors property to specify the preferred vendor using the ViaVendor property.

VIA is only compatible with the Windows NT® 4.0 and Windows® 2000 operating systems. For more information about VIA, see Communication Components.

Note  If an application calls ViaVendor 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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