Credential.Alter Method (String, SecureString)
Updates any Credential object property changes on instance of Microsoft SQL Server.
Namespace: Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo
Assembly: Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo (in microsoft.sqlserver.smo.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Sub Alter ( _
identity As String, _
secret As SecureString _
)
public void Alter (
string identity,
SecureString secret
)
public:
void Alter (
String^ identity,
SecureString^ secret
)
public void Alter (
String identity,
SecureString secret
)
public function Alter (
identity : String,
secret : SecureString
)
Parameters
- identity
A String value that specifies the name of the credential.
- secret
A SecureString value that specifies the password for the credential.
Remarks
The Alter method updates any changes that have been made to the Credential object's properties since the Credential object was created or since the last Alter statement. The modifications are combined and sent to the instance of SQL Server in a single network trip to the instance of SQL Server.
This namespace, class, or member is supported only in version 2.0 of the Microsoft .NET Framework.
Example
How to: Use an SMO Method with a Parameter 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
Credential Class
Credential Members
Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo Namespace