The FormatMedia property controls tape formatting on a backup operation.
object.FormatMedia [= value]
| Part | Description |
|---|---|
| object | Expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list |
| value | True or False |
The FormatMedia property applies only when the backup medium is tape. The property has no meaning for device, file, or pipe media.
If True, the Microsoft® SQL Server™ backup operation attempts to format the tape as an initial step.
If False, the SQL Server backup operation does not attempt to format the tape.
Boolean
Read/write
HRESULT GetFormatMedia(LPBOOL pRetVal);
HRESULT SetFormatMedia(BOOL NewValue);