Database.Rename Method
Renames the database.
Namespace: Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo
Assembly: Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo (in microsoft.sqlserver.smo.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Sub Rename ( _
newName As String _
)
public void Rename (
string newName
)
public:
virtual void Rename (
String^ newName
) sealed
public final void Rename (
String newName
)
public final function Rename (
newName : String
)
Parameters
- newName
A string value that specifies the new name of the database.
Remarks
Updated text:17 July 2006
Note: An alternative to renaming the database is to create a synonym for the database.
This namespace, class, or member is supported only in version 2.0 of the Microsoft .NET Framework.
Example
'Connect to the local, default instance of SQL Server.
Dim srv As Server
srv = New Server
'Reference the AdventureWorks database.
Dim db As Database
db = srv.Databases("AdventureWorks")
'Rename the database
db.Rename("AdventureWorks2")
'Refresh the properties on the database.
db.Refresh()
db.Rename("AdventureWorks")
Thread Safety
Any public static (Shared in Microsoft Visual Basic) members of this type are thread safe. Any instance members are not guaranteed to be thread safe.
Platforms
Development Platforms
For a list of the supported platforms, see Hardware and Software Requirements for Installing SQL Server 2005.
Target Platforms
For a list of the supported platforms, see Hardware and Software Requirements for Installing SQL Server 2005.
See Also
Reference
Database Class
Database Members
Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo Namespace
Other Resources
How to: Create, Alter, and Remove a Database in Visual Basic .NET
Creating, Altering, and Removing Databases
ALTER DATABASE (Transact-SQL)
Change History
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