sp_helparticlecolumns (Transact-SQL)
Returns all columns in the underlying table. This stored procedure is executed at the Publisher on the publication database. For Oracle Publishers, this stored procedure is executed at the Distributor on any database.
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Transact-SQL Syntax Conventions
Syntax
sp_helparticlecolumns [ @publication = ] 'publication'
, [ @article = ] 'article'
[ , [ @publisher = ] 'publisher' ]
Arguments
- [ @publication =] 'publication'
Is the name of the publication that contains the article. publication is sysname, with no default.
- [ @article=] 'article'
Is the name of the article that has its columns returned. article is sysname, with no default.
[ @publisher= ] 'publisher'
Specifies a non-Microsoft SQL Server Publisher. publisher is sysname, with a default of NULL.Note
publisher should not be specified when the requested article is published by a SQL Server Publisher.
Return Code Values
0 (columns that are not published) or 1 (columns that are published)
Result Sets
| Column name | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|
column id |
int |
Identifier for the column. |
column |
sysname |
Name of the column. |
published |
bit |
Whether column is published: 0 = No 1 = Yes |
publisher type |
sysname |
Data type of the column at the Publisher. |
subscriber type |
sysname |
Data type of the column at the Subscriber. |
Remarks
sp_helparticlecolumns is used in snapshot and transactional replication.
sp_helparticlecolumns is useful in checking a vertical partition.
Permissions
Only members of the sysadmin fixed server role, the db_owner fixed database role, or the publication access list for the current publication can execute sp_helparticlecolumns.
See Also
Reference
sp_addarticle (Transact-SQL)
sp_articlecolumn (Transact-SQL)
sp_changearticle (Transact-SQL)
sp_droparticle (Transact-SQL)
sp_droppublication (Transact-SQL)
System Stored Procedures (Transact-SQL)
Other Resources
How to: Define and Modify a Column Filter (Replication Transact-SQL Programming)