DataFolder Property (SQL-DMO)

The DataFolder property specifies the path of the operating system files implementing the referenced Microsoft® SQL Server™ replication distribution database.

Applies To

DistributionDatabase Object

Syntax

object.DataFolder [= value]

Part	Description
object	Expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list
value	String specifying an operating system path by name

Remarks

When using the DistributionDatabase object to create a replication distribution database, fully specify an operating system file by setting the DataFolder and DataFile properties.

Data Type

String

Modifiable

Read/write when using the DistributionDatabase object to create a replication distribution database. Read-only when a DistributionDatabase object references an existing SQL Server database.

Prototype (C/C++)

HRESULT GetDataFolder(SQLDMO_LPBSTR pRetVal);

HRESULT SetDataFolder(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 by using SysFreeString.