Distributor Property (Replication ActiveX)

The Distributor property sets or returns the name of the Distributor server.

Syntax

object.Distributor [= name]

Part	Description
object	Expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list.
name	Name of the Distributor used by the Publisher.

Applies To

AlternateSyncPartner Object (Replication ActiveX)

SQLDistribution Object (Replication ActiveX)

SQLMerge Object (Replication ActiveX)

Remarks

Distributor is an optional property.

The Distributor is the instance of Microsoft SQL Server on which the snapshots are stored by default, and on which replication history and statistics are logged. For the SQL Distribution control, it is also the location of the store-and-forward database that contains the replicated transactions.

If the DistributorNetwork Property (Replication ActiveX) and DistributorAddress Property (Replication ActiveX) properties are specified, they will be used instead of the Distributor property when connecting to the Distributor.

If Distributor connection properties are not specified, it is assumed the Publisher and Distributor are on the same instance of SQL Server, and Publisher connection properties will be used when connecting to the Distributor.

Data Type

String

Modifiable

Read/write

Prototype (C/C++)

HRESULT Distributor(BSTR pVal);
HRESULT Distributor(BSTR* pVal);