CopyData Property
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 CopyData property controls data transfer from a source to a target database.
Syntax
object
.CopyData [=value]
Parts
- object
An expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list
- value
A long integer that specifies data handling as described in Settings
Data Type
Long, enumerated
Modifiable
Read/write
Prototype (C/C++)
HRESULT GetCopyData(
SQLDMO_COPYDATA_TYPE* pRetVal);
HRESULT SetCopyData(
SQLDMO_COPYDATA_TYPE NewValue);
Settings
| Constant | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
SQLDMOCopyData_Append |
2 |
Copies data. Data copied is appended to existing tables. |
SQLDMOCopyData_False |
0 |
Does not copy data. Only schema is copied. |
SQLDMOCopyData_Replace |
1 |
Copies data. Existing data is replaced by data copied. |
Remarks
If CopyData is SQLDMOCopyData_Replace, and the DropDestObjectsFirst property is FALSE, data is removed from existing tables on the target database using a bulk-logged operation. For more information, see TRUNCATE TABLE (Transact-SQL).