LogFile Property (SQL-DMO)

The LogFile property identifies the operating system file maintaining Microsoft® SQL Server™ database transaction log records.

Applies To

DistributionDatabase Object

Syntax

object.LogFile [= value]

Part	Description
object	Expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list
value	String naming an operating system file

Remarks

The LogFile property is a string of up to 260 characters.

Specify an operating system file by using the LogFile property. Specify drive and directory by using the LogFolder property.

Data Type

String

Modifiable

Read/write when using the DistributionDatabase object to create a database used by replication for publication distribution. Read-only when the DistributionDatabase object references an existing replication distribution database.

Prototype (C/C++)

HRESULT GetLogFile(SQLDMO_LPBSTR pRetVal);

HRESULT SetLogFile(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.