ValidatePublication Method (MergePublication2)
This feature will be removed in a future version of Microsoft SQL Server. Avoid using this feature in new development work, and plan to modify applications that currently use this feature.
The ValidatePublication method invokes inline publication validation for all Subscribers.
Syntax
object.ValidatePublication( [ ValidationOption ] )
Parts
object
Expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list.ValidationOption
Long integer that specifies the type of validation performed as described in Settings.
Prototype (C/C++)
HRESULT ValidatePublication(SQLDMO_VALIDATIONOPTION_TYPE ValidationOption);
Settings
Set the ValidationOption parameter using these SQLDMO_VALIDATIONOPTION_TYPE values.
Constant |
Value |
Description |
|---|---|---|
SQLDMOValidationOption_/70Checksum |
0 |
Perform a Transact-SQL CHECKSUM operation compatible with an instance of Microsoft SQL Server |
SQLDMOValidationOption_/RowCountOnly |
1 |
Default. Perform a Transact-SQL @@ROWCOUNT operation. |
SQLDMOValidationOption_/80Checksum |
2 |
Perform a Transact-SQL CHECKSUM operation compatible with an instance of Microsoft SQL Server. Only supported by SQL Server 2000 or later Subscribers. |
Remarks
The result of the validation operation is written to the agent history, which can be viewed using Replication Monitor.
Note
If an application calls ValidatePublicationon an instance of SQL Server version 7.0, the constant, SQLDMO_E_SQL80ONLY, and the message "This property or method requires Microsoft SQL Server 2000 or later" are returned.