FileGroup Property (SQL-DMO)

The FileGroup property identifies the filegroup used to store Microsoft® SQL Server™ table or index data.

Applies To

Index Object	Table Object
Key Object

Syntax

object.FileGroup [= value]

Part	Description
object	Expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list
value	String identifying an existing SQL Server filegroup by name

Remarks

Set the FileGroup property prior to table, index, or key creation to direct storage of table or index data. After table or index creation, the property is read-only.

Data Type

String

Modifiable

Read/write

Prototype (C/C++)

HRESULT GetFileGroup(SQLDMO_LPBSTR pRetVal);

HRESULT SetFileGroup(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.