Mode Property (ADO)

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Indicates the available permissions for modifying data in a Connection.

Settings and Return Values

Sets or returns one of the following ConnectModeEnum values.

Constant Description
adModeUnknown Default. Indicates that the permissions have not yet been set or cannot be determined.
adModeRead Indicates read-only permissions.
adModeWrite Indicates write-only permissions.
adModeReadWrite Indicates read/write permissions.
adModeShareDenyRead Prevents others from opening connection with read permissions.
adModeShareDenyWrite Prevents others from opening connection with write permissions.
adModeShareExclusive Prevents others from opening connection.
adModeShareDenyNone Prevents others from opening connection with any permissions.

Remarks

Use the Mode property to set or return the access permissions in use by the provider on the current connection. You can set the Mode property only when the Connection object is closed.

Remote Data Service Usage   When used on a client-side Connection object, the Mode property can only be set to adModeUnknown.