ServerBCPDataFileType Property (SQL-DMO)

The ServerBCPDataFileType property specifies the format for an imported data file.

Applies To

Syntax

object.ServerBCPDataFileType [= value]

Part	Description
object	Expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list
value	Long integer specifying bulk copy data file character type as described in Settings

Settings

Constant	Value	Description
SQLDMOBCPDataFile_Char	1	Read a data file as character data. Interpret the data file using the character set specified.
SQLDMOBCPDataFile_Default	1	SQLDMOBCPDataFile_ Char.
SQLDMOBCPDataFile_Native	2	Assume bulk copy native data format when reading the data file.
SQLDMOBCPDataFile_WideChar	4	Read a data file as Unicode character data.
SQLDMOBCPDataFile_WideNative	8	Assume bulk copy wide native data format when reading the data file. Import treats all character data types as wide character (Unicode).

Remarks

The ServerBCPDataFileType property is interpreted only when importing data and when the UseServerSideBCP property of the BulkCopy object is True.

When ServerBCPDataFileType is SQLDMOBCPDataFile_Char, specify a character set by using the SetCodePage method.

Data Type

Long, enumerated.

Modifiable

Read/write

Prototype (C/C++)

HRESULT GetServerBCPDataFileType(
SQLDMO_SERVERBCP_DATAFILE_TYPE FAR* pRetVal);

HRESULT SetServerBCPDataFileType(
SQLDMO_SERVERBCP_DATAFILE_TYPE NewValue);