SPDatabaseSnapshot.Restore Method
Overwrites the database with the database snapshot, as long as the class representing the database implements IDatabaseSnapshotRestore, and then deletes all database snapshots.
Namespace: Microsoft.SharePoint.Administration.Backup
Assembly: Microsoft.SharePoint (in Microsoft.SharePoint.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
<SharePointPermissionAttribute(SecurityAction.LinkDemand, ObjectModel := True)> _
Public Sub Restore
'Usage
Dim instance As SPDatabaseSnapshot
instance.Restore()
[SharePointPermissionAttribute(SecurityAction.LinkDemand, ObjectModel = true)]
public void Restore()
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| NotSupportedException | The SPDatabase-derived class that represents the database does not implement IDatabaseSnapshotRestore |
| Exception | A call of the OnPreRestore() method throws an exception. |
Remarks
To force an overwrite of a database with one of its database snapshots, even if the SPDatabase-derived class that represents the database does not implement IDatabaseSnapshotRestore (or it implements it but the OnPreRestore() method throws an exception), use the Restore(Boolean) overload of this method.