The Pipes property specifies one or more named pipes used as a database backup target or restore source.
Backup Object | Restore Object |
object.Pipes [= value]
Part | Description |
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object | Expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list |
value | SQL-DMO multistring specifying one or more named pipes by name |
The backup medium for a backup or restore operation is specified using either the Devices, Files, Pipes, or Tapes properties. Only one medium type can be specified for any backup or restore operation, but multiple media may be specified.
Set the Pipes property to specify one or more named pipes as the backup medium. Specify more than a single named pipe to stripe the backup operation or to restore from a striped backup set. For more information, see Using Multiple Media or Devices.
String
Read/write
HRESULT GetPipes(SQLDMO_LPBSTR pRetVal)
HRESULT SetPipes(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 reference must release the reference by using SysFreeString.
Devices Property | Tapes Property |
Files Property |