LogicalName Element for FileSpec (ICF)
Specifies the logical name of the database file.
Syntax
<Database>
<NamedFileGroup>
...
<FileSpec>
<LogicalName>
Element Characteristics
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
Data type |
string, between 1 and 260 characters in length (see Remarks). |
Default value |
None. |
Occurrence |
Required once per FileSpec element. |
Updates |
Cannot be modified when updating the instance. |
Element Relationships
| Relationship | Elements |
|---|---|
Parent element |
|
Child elements |
None. |
Remarks
The LogicalName element must be unique in the database and must conform to the rules for identifiers. Even though the LogicalName element accepts up to 260 characters, SQL Server identifiers are limited to 128 characters.
For more information about logical file names, see the logical_file_name description in CREATE DATABASE (Transact-SQL).
If you want to alter the instance database after creating the instance, use the SQL Server tools, such as SQL Server Management Studio.
Example
This example shows how to specify that the logical name of a database file is StockFG.
<LogicalName>StockFG</LogicalName>
See Also
Reference
Application Definition File Reference
Concepts
Instance Configuration File Reference
Other Resources
Updating Instances and Applications