LogFolder Property (SQL-DMO)

The LogFolder property identifies the operating system directory storing the file that maintains Microsoft® SQL Server™ database transaction log records.

Applies To

DistributionDatabase Object

Syntax

object.LogFolder [= value]

Part	Description
object	Expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list
value	String identifying an existing operating system directory by name

Remarks

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

Specify an operating system file by using the LogFile property. Specify an operating system directory by using the LogFolder property. Use drive-and-directory-based or UNC file naming. For example, the strings C:\Mssql7\Data and \\Seattle1\Mssql7\Data are each valid for LogFolder.

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 GetLogFolder(SQLDMO_LPBSTR pRetVal);

HRESULT SetLogFolder(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.