DatabaseFiles Property (SQL-DMO)

The DatabaseFiles property identifies operating system files storing table or index data as targets of a backup or restore operation.

Applies To

Backup Object

Restore Object

Syntax

object.DatabaseFiles [= value]

Part	Description
object	Expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list
value	SQL-DMO multistring identifying one or more operating system files by logical name

Remarks

Setting DatabaseFiles directs backup or restore processing to include only those operating system files listed. To specify an operating system file, use its logical name as visible to Microsoft® SQL Server™, not its physical or operating system name.

Set DatabaseFiles to an empty string to reset processing and target the entire database.

Data Type

String

Modifiable

Read/write

Prototype (C/C++)

HRESULT GetDatabaseFiles(SQLDMO_LPBSTR pRetVal);

HRESULT SetDatabaseFiles(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.