sp_helplogreader_agent (Transact-SQL)
Applies to: 
SQL Server
Returns properties of the Log Reader Agent job for the publication database. This stored procedure is executed at the Publisher on the publication database.
Transact-SQL syntax conventions
Syntax
sp_helplogreader_agent [ [ @publisher = ] N'publisher' ]
[ ; ]
Arguments
[ @publisher = ] N'publisher'
The name of the Publisher. @publisher is sysname, with a default of NULL. This parameter is for non-SQL Server Publishers only. The value of this parameter must be NULL for a SQL Server Publisher.
Result set
| Column name | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|
id |
int | ID of the agent. |
name |
nvarchar(100) | Name of the agent. |
publisher_security_mode |
smallint | Security mode used by the agent when connecting to the Publisher, which can be one of the following values:0 = SQL Server Authentication1 = Windows Authentication |
publisher_login |
sysname | Login used when connecting to the Publisher. |
publisher_password |
nvarchar(524) | For security reasons, a value of ********** is always returned. |
job_id |
uniqueidentifier | Unique ID of the agent job. |
job_login |
nvarchar(512) | Is the Windows account under which the Log Reader Agent runs, which is returned in the format <domain>\<username>. |
job_password |
sysname | For security reasons, a value of ********** is always returned. |
Return code values
0 (success) or 1 (failure).
Remarks
sp_helplogreader_agent is used in transactional replication.
Permissions
Only members of the sysadmin fixed server role at the Publisher or members of the db_owner fixed database role on the publication database can execute sp_helplogreader_agent.