BackupDevice.ReadMediaHeader Method
Enumerates the values of a backup media header record.
Namespace: Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo
Assembly: Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo (in microsoft.sqlserver.smo.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Function ReadMediaHeader As DataTable
public DataTable ReadMediaHeader ()
public:
DataTable^ ReadMediaHeader ()
public DataTable ReadMediaHeader ()
public function ReadMediaHeader () : DataTable
Return Value
A DataTable system object that contains the backup media header record.
Remarks
The ReadMediaHeader method returns the backup media header record in a DataTable object. The information returned is dependent on the version of SQL Server and is equivalent to the RESTOR LABEL ONLY Transact-SQL command.
This namespace, class, or member is supported only in version 2.0 of the Microsoft .NET Framework.
Example
How to: Back Up Databases and Transaction Logs in Visual Basic .NET
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
BackupDevice Class
BackupDevice Members
Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo Namespace
Other Resources
Backing Up and Restoring Databases in SQL Server
Backup Devices