PrimaryFilePath Property (SQL-DMO)

The PrimaryFilePath property returns the path and name of the operating system directory containing the primary file for the referenced database.

Applies To

Database Object

Syntax

object.PrimaryFilePath

Remarks

Microsoft® SQL Server™ implements database data storage in one or more operating system files. One operating system file is designated as the primary file containing database-specific system tables. The primary file can be identified using the PrimaryFile property of the DBFile object.

Data Type

String

Modifiable

Read-only

Prototype (C/C++)

HRESULT GetPrimaryFilePath(SQLDMO_LPBSTR pRetVal);

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.