long GetAttributes( );
throw( CDaoException, CMemoryException );
Return Value
Returns a value that indicates one or more characteristics of a CDaoTableDef object.
Remarks
For a CDaoTableDef object, the return value specifies characteristics of the table represented by the CDaoTableDef object and can be a sum of these constants:
| Constant | Description |
| dbAttachExclusive | For databases that use the Microsoft Jet database engine, indicates the table is an attached table opened for exclusive use. |
| dbAttachSavePWD | For databases that use the Microsoft Jet database engine, indicates that the user ID and password for the attached table are saved with the connection information. |
| dbSystemObject | Indicates the table is a system table provided by the Microsoft Jet database engine. |
| dbHiddenObject | Indicates the table is a hidden table provided by the Microsoft Jet database engine. |
| dbAttachedTable | Indicates the table is an attached table from a non-ODBC database, such as a Paradox database. |
| dbAttachedODBC | Indicates the table is an attached table from an ODBC database, such as Microsoft SQL Server. |
A system table is a table created by the Microsoft Jet database engine to contain various internal information.
A hidden table is a table created for temporary use by the Microsoft Jet database engine.
For more information on tabledefs, see the articles DAO Tabledef and DAO Tabledef: Using Tabledefs in Visual C++ Programmer's Guide. For related information, see the topic "Attributes Property" in DAO Help.
CDaoTableDef Overview | Class Members | Hierarchy Chart
See Also CDaoTableDef::SetAttributes