MSmerge_contents (Transact-SQL)
The MSmerge_contents table contains one row for each row modified in the current database since it was published. This table is used by the merge process to determine the rows that have changed. This table is stored in the publication and subscription databases.
| Column name | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|
tablenick |
int |
The nickname of the published table. |
rowguid |
uniqueidentifier |
The row identifier for the given row. |
generation |
bigint |
The generation of the row identified by the tablenick and rowguid. |
partchangegen |
bigint |
The generation associated with the last data change that could have changed whether the row belongs in a filtered publication. |
lineage |
varbinary(501) |
The subscriber nickname, version number pairs that are used to maintain a history of changes to this row. |
colvl |
varbinary(7489) |
The column version information. |
marker |
uniqueidentifier |
For internal use only. |
logical_record_parent_rowguid |
uniqueidentifier |
Identifies the top-level parent row in MSmerge_contents (by rowguid) for each corresponding child row in a logical record. |
logical_record_lineage |
varbinary(501) |
Subscriber nickname, version number pairs that are used to maintain a history of changes to the top-level parent row in a logical record. For all child rows in a logical record, this value is NULL. |
logical_relation_change_gen |
bigint |
The generation value associated with the last change that caused realignment in the logical record, where an existing row moved into or out of a logical record. |
See Also
Reference
Mapping SQL Server 2000 System Tables to SQL Server 2005 System Views
Other Resources
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