ExpirationDate Property (SQL-DMO)

The ExpirationDate property specifies the last valid date for the backup data.

Applies To

Syntax

object.ExpirationDate [= value]

Part	Description
object	Expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list.
value	String specifying a date. For more information about valid string formats, see Using Date and Time Data.

Remarks

The ExpirationDate property is valid only for backup data stored on disk or tape devices. Backup sets older than the expiration date can be overwritten by a later backup.

Data Type

String

Modifiable

Read/write

Prototype (C/C++)

HRESULT GetExpirationDate(SQLDMO_LPBSTR pRetVal);

HRESULT SetExpirationDate(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.