Database Class

Represents an SQL Server database.

Inheritance Hierarchy

System.Object
  Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.SmoObjectBase
    Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.SqlSmoObject
      Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.NamedSmoObject
        Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.ScriptNameObjectBase
          Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Database

Namespace:  Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo
Assembly:  Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo (in Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
<PhysicalFacetAttribute> _
<EvaluationModeAttribute(AutomatedPolicyEvaluationMode.CheckOnSchedule)> _
Public NotInheritable Class Database _
    Inherits ScriptNameObjectBase _
    Implements ICreatable, IAlterable, IDroppable, IRenamable,  _
    IExtendedProperties, IScriptable, IDatabaseOptions, IDmfFacet, ISfcSupportsDesignMode
'Usage
Dim instance As Database

[PhysicalFacetAttribute]
[EvaluationModeAttribute(AutomatedPolicyEvaluationMode.CheckOnSchedule)]
public sealed class Database : ScriptNameObjectBase, 
    ICreatable, IAlterable, IDroppable, IRenamable, IExtendedProperties, 
    IScriptable, IDatabaseOptions, IDmfFacet, ISfcSupportsDesignMode

[PhysicalFacetAttribute]
[EvaluationModeAttribute(AutomatedPolicyEvaluationMode::CheckOnSchedule)]
public ref class Database sealed : public ScriptNameObjectBase, 
    ICreatable, IAlterable, IDroppable, IRenamable, IExtendedProperties, 
    IScriptable, IDatabaseOptions, IDmfFacet, ISfcSupportsDesignMode

[<SealedAttribute>]
[<PhysicalFacetAttribute>]
[<EvaluationModeAttribute(AutomatedPolicyEvaluationMode.CheckOnSchedule)>]
type Database =  
    class 
        inherit ScriptNameObjectBase 
        interface ICreatable 
        interface IAlterable 
        interface IDroppable 
        interface IRenamable 
        interface IExtendedProperties 
        interface IScriptable 
        interface IDatabaseOptions 
        interface IDmfFacet 
        interface ISfcSupportsDesignMode 
    end

public final class Database extends ScriptNameObjectBase implements ICreatable, IAlterable, IDroppable, IRenamable, IExtendedProperties, IScriptable, IDatabaseOptions, IDmfFacet, ISfcSupportsDesignMode

The Database type exposes the following members.

Constructors

	Name	Description
	Database()	Initializes a new instance of the Database class.
	Database(Server, String)	Initializes a new instance of the Database class on the specified server and with the specified name.

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Properties

	Name	Description
	ActiveConnections	Gets the number of active connections to the database.
	ActiveDirectory	Obsolete. Gets the information about the Active Directory settings for the database.
	AnsiNullDefault	Gets or sets a value that specifies whether the ANSI_NULL_DEFAULT database option is active.
	AnsiNullsEnabled	Gets or sets a value that specifies whether the ANSI_NULLS_ENABLED database option is active.
	AnsiPaddingEnabled	Gets or sets a value that specifies whether the ANSI_PADDING_ENABLED database option is active.
	AnsiWarningsEnabled	Gets or sets a value that specifies whether the ANSI_WARNINGS_ENABLED database option is active.
	ApplicationRoles	Gets a collection of ApplicationRole objects. Each ApplicationRole object represents an application role defined on the database.
	ArithmeticAbortEnabled	Gets or sets a value that specifies whether the ARITHMETICABORT database option is active.
	Assemblies	Gets a collection of SqlAssembly objects. Each SqlAssembly object represents an assembly defined on the database.
	AsymmetricKeys	Gets a collection of AsymmetricKey objects. Each AsymmetricKey object represents an asymmetric key defined on the database.
	AutoClose	Gets or sets a value that specifies whether the AUTOCLOSE database option is set.
	AutoCreateStatisticsEnabled	Gets a value that specifies whether statistics are automatically created for the database.
	AutoShrink	Gets or sets a value that specifies whether the AUTO_SHRINK database option is active.
	AutoUpdateStatisticsAsync	Gets or sets a value that specifies whether the AUTOUPDATESTATISTICSASYNC database option is active.
	AutoUpdateStatisticsEnabled	Gets or sets a value that specifies whether statistics are automatically updated for the database.
	AvailabilityDatabaseSynchronizationState	Gets the synchronization state of the availability database.
	AvailabilityGroupName	Gets the availability group name in the database.
	BrokerEnabled	Gets or sets a value that specifies whether the Service Broker service is enabled.
	CaseSensitive	Gets a value that specifies whether uppercase letters and lowercase letters are evaluated as equal.
	Certificates	Gets a collection of Certificate objects. Each Certificate object represents a certificate defined on the database.
	ChangeTrackingAutoCleanUp	Gets or sets a value that specifies whether the CHANGE_TRACKING_AUTO_CLEANUP OPTION is enabled.
	ChangeTrackingEnabled	Gets or sets a value that specifies whether the CHANGE_TRACKING_VALUE option is enabled
	ChangeTrackingRetentionPeriod	Gets or sets the CHANGE_TRACKING_RETENTION_PERIOD value.
	ChangeTrackingRetentionPeriodUnits	Gets or sets the unit type for a retention period value.
	CloseCursorsOnCommitEnabled	Gets or sets a value that specifies whether the CURSOR_CLOSE_ON_COMMIT database option is active.
	Collation	Gets or sets the default collation used by the database.
	CompatibilityLevel	Gets or sets the compatibility level for the database.
	ConcatenateNullYieldsNull	Gets or sets a value that specifies whether the CONCAT_NULL_YIELDS_NULL database option is active.
	ContainmentType	Gets or sets the type of containment.
	CreateDate	Gets the date that the database was created.
	DatabaseAuditSpecifications	Gets a collection of DatabaseAuditSpecification objects. Each DatabaseAuditSpecification object represents a database audit specification defined on the server.
	DatabaseEncryptionKey	Gets a DataBaseEncryptionKey data type.
	DatabaseGuid	Gets the Guid value that uniquely identifies the database.
	DatabaseOptions	Gets the DatabaseOptions object that contains configuration options for the database.
	DatabaseOwnershipChaining	Gets or sets a value that specifies whether the database ownership chaining is active.
	DatabaseSnapshotBaseName	Gets the name of the snapshot base for the database.
	DataSpaceUsage	Gets the space used by the data in the database.
	DateCorrelationOptimization	Gets or sets a value that specifies whether the date correlation optimization is active.
	DboLogin	Gets a value that specifies whether the current user is logged on as the database owner (DBO).
	DefaultFileGroup	Gets the default file group used by the database.
	DefaultFileStreamFileGroup	Gets the file group name for the default file stream.
	DefaultFullTextCatalog	Gets the default full-text catalog used by the database.
	DefaultFullTextLanguage	Gets the default full text language.
	DefaultLanguage	Gets or sets the default language.
	Defaults	Gets a collection of Default objects. Each Default object represents a default defined on the database.
	DefaultSchema	Gets the default schema of the user.
	EncryptionEnabled	Gets or sets a value that indicates whether the data encryption is enabled.
	Events	Gets the events associated with the database.
	ExtendedProperties	Gets the extended properties of the database.
	ExtendedStoredProcedures	Gets a collection of ExtendedStoredProcedure objects. Each ExtendedStoredProcedure object represents an extended stored procedure defined on the database.
	Federations	Gets a collection of Federation objects. Each Federation represents a data being partitioned on the database.
	FileGroups	Gets a collection of FileGroup objects. Each FileGroup object represents a file group defined on the database.
	FilestreamDirectoryName	Gets or sets the name of file stream share directory.
	FilestreamNonTransactedAccess	Gets or sets the file stream non-transacted access setting for database.
	FullTextCatalogs	Gets a collection of FullTextCatalog objects. Each FullTextCatalog object represents a full-text catalog defined on the database.
	FullTextStopLists	Gets a collection of FullTextStopList objects. Each FullTextStopList object represents a full text stop list defined on the server.
	HonorBrokerPriority	Gets or sets a value that specifies whether the priority specified by the broker is acknowledged or not.
	ID	Gets the database ID value that uniquely identifies the database.
	IndexSpaceUsage	Gets the space used by the indexes in the database.
	IsAccessible	Gets a value that specifies whether the database can be accessed.
	IsDatabaseSnapshot	Gets a value that specifies whether the database is a snapshot database.
	IsDatabaseSnapshotBase	Gets a value that specifies whether the database is the base database for a snapshot database.
	IsDbAccessAdmin	Gets a value that specifies whether the current user is a member of the DbAccessAdmin database role.
	IsDbBackupOperator	Gets a value that specifies whether the current user is a member of the DbBackupOperator database role.
	IsDbDatareader	Gets a value that specifies whether the current user is a member of the DbDatareader database role.
	IsDbDatawriter	Gets a value that specifies whether the current user is a member of the DbDatawriter database role.
	IsDbDdlAdmin	Gets a value that specifies whether the current user is a member of the DbDdlAdmin database role.
	IsDbDenyDatareader	Gets a value that specifies whether the current user is a member of the DbDenyDatareader database role.
	IsDbDenyDatawriter	Gets a value that specifies whether the current member is a member of the DbDenyDatawriter database.
	IsDbManager	Gets a value that specifies whether the current login is a database manager in SQL Database.
	IsDbOwner	Gets a value that specifies whether the current user is a member of the DbOwner database role.
	IsDbSecurityAdmin	Gets a value that specifies whether the current user is a member of the DbSecurityAdmin database role.
	IsFederationMember	Gets or sets a value that specifies whether the database is a member of federation.
	IsFullTextEnabled	Gets or sets a value that specifies whether the database is enabled for full-text search.
	IsLoginManager	Gets a value that specifies whether the current login is a login manager in SQL Database.
	IsMailHost	Gets a value that specifies whether the database is configured as a mail host.
	IsManagementDataWarehouse	Gets a value that specifies whether the database is a management data warehouse.
	IsMirroringEnabled	Gets a value that specifies whether mirroring is enabled on the database.
	IsParameterizationForced	Gets or sets a value that specifies whether parameterization is forced on the database.
	IsReadCommittedSnapshotOn	Gets or sets a value that specifies whether transactions with the read committed isolation level use row versioning.
	IsSystemObject	Gets a value that specifies whether the database is a system object or a user-defined database.
	IsUpdateable	Gets a value that specifies whether the database can be updated.
	IsVarDecimalStorageFormatEnabled	Gets or sets a value that specifies whether VarDecimal storage is enabled.
	LastBackupDate	Gets the date and time when the database was last backed up.
	LastDifferentialBackupDate	Gets the date and time when the last differential backup was performed.
	LastLogBackupDate	Gets the date and time when the transaction log was last backed up.
	LocalCursorsDefault	Gets or sets a value that specifies whether the local server cursors are used by default.
	LogFiles	Gets a collection of LogFile objects. Each LogFile object represents a log file defined on the database.
	LogReuseWaitStatus	Gets the type of operation on which the reuse of transaction log space is waiting.
	MasterKey	Gets the master key that is used to encrypt the private keys of certificates.
	MirroringFailoverLogSequenceNumber	Gets the log sequence number at last failover.
	MirroringID	Gets the ID value that uniquely identifies the mirroring partnership.
	MirroringPartner	Gets or sets the address of the Database Engine instance that is the partner server for database mirroring.
	MirroringPartnerInstance	Gets the instance of SQL Server on which the mirroring partner is configured.
	MirroringRedoQueueMaxSize	Gets the maximum size of the redo queue of the mirror server instance in KB.
	MirroringRoleSequence	Gets the role sequence number for primary/backup roles played by the mirroring partners.
	MirroringSafetyLevel	Gets or sets the mirroring safety level.
	MirroringSafetySequence	Gets the role sequence number for safety levels for the mirroring partners.
	MirroringStatus	Gets the status of the database and the database mirroring session.
	MirroringTimeout	Gets or sets the maximum time, in seconds, that the principal server instance waits for a PING message from another instance in the mirroring session before assuming the other instance is disconnected.
	MirroringWitness	Gets or sets the name of the Database Engine instance of the database mirroring witness server.
	MirroringWitnessStatus	Gets the status of the mirroring witness server.
	Name	Gets or sets the name of the database. (Overrides NamedSmoObject.Name.)
	NestedTriggersEnabled	Gets or sets a value that indicates whether the nested triggers are enabled.
	NumericRoundAbortEnabled	Gets or sets a value that specifies whether the NUMERIC_ROUNDABORT database option is active.
	Owner	Gets the database principal that is the owner of the database.
	PageVerify	Gets or sets the type of page integrity check that SQL Server performs when reading database pages.
	Parent	Gets or sets the Server object that is the parent of the Database object.
	PartitionFunctions	Gets a collection of PartitionFunction objects. Each PartitionFunction object represents a partition function defined on the database.
	PartitionSchemes	Gets a collection of PartitionScheme objects. Each PartitionScheme object represents a partition scheme defined on the database.
	PlanGuides	Gets a collection of plan guides associated with a database.
	PrimaryFilePath	Gets the operating system directory that contains the primary file for the database.
	Properties	Gets a collection of Property objects that represent the object properties. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	QuotedIdentifiersEnabled	Gets or sets a value that specifies whether identifiers delimited by double quotation marks (" ") are Transact-SQL reserved keywords or contain characters not usually allowed by the Transact-SQL syntax rules.
	ReadOnly	Gets or sets a value that specifies whether the database is read-only.
	RecoveryForkGuid	Gets the GUID value that specifies the recovery fork on which the database is currently active.
	RecoveryModel	Gets or sets the recovery model for the database.
	RecursiveTriggersEnabled	Gets or sets a value that specifies whether recursive triggers are enabled on the database.
	ReplicationOptions	Gets the active replication settings for a database.
	Roles	Gets a collection of DatabaseRole objects. Each DatabaseRole object represents a role defined on the database.
	Rules	Gets a collection of Rule objects. Each Rule object represents a rule defined on the database.
	Schemas	Gets a collection of Schema objects. Each Schema object represents a schema defined on the database.
	SearchPropertyLists	Gets the SearchPropertyListCollection associated with this object.
	Sequences	Gets the SequenceCollection associated with this object.
	ServiceBroker	Gets the ServiceBroker object that represents the Service Broker.
	ServiceBrokerGuid	Gets the Guid object that uniquely identifies the instance of Service Broker.
	Size	Gets the size of the database in MB.
	SnapshotIsolationState	Gets the snapshot isolation state for the database.
	SpaceAvailable	Gets the available space in the database in KB.
	State	Gets the state of the referenced object. (Inherited from SmoObjectBase.)
	Status	Gets the database status.
	StoredProcedures	Gets a collection of StoredProcedure objects. Each StoredProcedure object represents a stored procedure defined on the database.
	SymmetricKeys	Gets a collection of SymmetricKey objects. Each SymmetricKey object represents a symmetric key defined on the database.
	Synonyms	Gets a collection of Synonym objects. Each Synonym object represents a synonym defined on the database.
	Tables	Gets a collection of Table objects. Each Table object represents a table defined on the database.
	TargetRecoveryTime	Gets or sets the target recovery time of the used database.
	TransformNoiseWords	Gets a value that indicates whether an object that sets the transform noise words configuration option is used.
	Triggers	Gets a collection of DatabaseDdlTrigger objects. Each DatabaseDdlTrigger object represents a trigger defined on the database.
	Trustworthy	Gets or sets a value that indicates whether the instance of SQL Server 2005 trusts the database and the contents within it.
	TwoDigitYearCutoff	Gets or sets the specified object that is used to set the two digit year cutoff configuration option.
	Urn	Gets the Uniform Resource Name (URN) address value that uniquely identifies the object. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	UserAccess	Gets or sets the database user access.
	UserData	Gets or sets user-defined data associated with the referenced object. (Inherited from SmoObjectBase.)
	UserDefinedAggregates	Gets a collection of UserDefinedAggregate objects. Each UserDefinedAggregate object represents a user-defined aggregate defined on the database.
	UserDefinedDataTypes	Gets a collection of UserDefinedDataType objects. Each UserDefinedDataType object represents a user-defined data type on the database.
	UserDefinedFunctions	Gets a collection of UserDefinedFunction objects. Each UserDefinedFunction object represents a user-defined function on the database.
	UserDefinedTableTypes	Gets a collection of UserDefinedTableType objects. Each UserDefinedTableType object represents a user-defined table type on the database.
	UserDefinedTypes	Gets a collection of UserDefinedType objects. Each UserDefinedType object represents a user-defined type on the database.
	UserName	Gets the database user name.
	Users	Gets a collection of User objects. Each User object represents a user who is defined on the database.
	Version	Gets the version of the instance of SQL Server that was used to create the database.
	Views	Gets a collection of View objects. Each View object represents a view defined on the database.
	XmlSchemaCollections	Gets a collection of XmlSchemaCollection objects. Each XmlSchemaCollection object represents an XML schema defined on the database.

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Methods

	Name	Description
	Alter()	Updates any Database object property changes on the instance of SQL Server.
	Alter(TimeSpan)	Updates any Database object property changes on the instance of SQL Server.
	Alter(TerminationClause)	Updates any Database object property changes on the instance of SQL Server.
	ChangeMirroringState	Changes the mirroring configuration as specified by the options.
	CheckAllocations	Scans all pages of the referenced database and tests pages to help ensure integrity.
	CheckAllocationsDataOnly	Scans all pages of the referenced database and tests only the data to help ensure integrity.
	CheckCatalog	Tests the integrity of the database catalog.
	CheckIdentityValues	Verifies the integrity of all identity columns in tables in the database.
	Checkpoint	Issues a checkpoint.
	CheckTables(RepairType)	Tests the integrity of database pages for all tables and indexes defined on the tables of the database.
	CheckTables(RepairType, RepairOptions)	Tests the integrity of database pages for all tables and indexes defined on the tables of the database.
	CheckTables(RepairType, RepairStructure)	Tests the integrity of database pages for all tables and indexes defined on the tables of the database.
	CheckTables(RepairType, RepairOptions, RepairStructure)	Tests the integrity of database pages for all tables and indexes defined on the tables of the database.
	CheckTablesDataOnly()	Tests integrity of data in pages that store data for all tables and indexes defined on the tables of the referenced database.
	CheckTablesDataOnly(RepairOptions)	Tests integrity of data in pages that store data for all tables and indexes defined on the tables of the referenced database, with the specified repair options.
	CheckTablesDataOnly(RepairStructure)	Tests integrity of data in pages that store data for all tables and indexes defined on the tables of the referenced database with the specified repair structure.
	CheckTablesDataOnly(RepairOptions, RepairStructure)	Tests integrity of data in pages that store data for all tables and indexes defined on the tables of the referenced database with the specified repair options and repair structure.
	Create()	Creates a database on the instance of SQL Server as defined by the Database object.
	Create(Boolean)	Creates a database on the instance of SQL Server as defined by the Database object.
	Deny(DatabasePermissionSet, String)	Denies the specified set of permissions for the specified grantee on the database.
	Deny(DatabasePermissionSet, array<String[])	Denies the specified set of permissions for the specified grantees on the database.
	Deny(DatabasePermissionSet, String, Boolean)	Denies the specified set of permissions for the specified grantee and other users who the grantee granted the specified set of permissions on the database.
	Deny(DatabasePermissionSet, array<String[], Boolean)	Denies the specified set of permissions for the specified grantees and other users who the grantee granted the specified set of permissions on the database.
	DisableAllPlanGuides	Disables all Plan Guides in a database.
	Discover	Discovers a list of type Object. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	Drop	Drops the database.
	DropAllPlanGuides	Drops all Plan Guides in a database.
	DropBackupHistory	Drops the backup history for the database.
	EnableAllPlanGuides	Enables all Plan Guides in a database.
	EnumBackupSetFiles()	Returns a DataTable listing files contained in a backup set.
	EnumBackupSetFiles(Int32)	Returns a Data table that lists the files in a backup set
	EnumBackupSets	Returns a DataTable listing the backup sets associated with a database.
	EnumCandidateKeys	Enumerates a list of all candidate primary keys in the database, which can be referenced by a foreign key.
	EnumDatabasePermissions()	Enumerates a list of all permissions in the database.
	EnumDatabasePermissions(String)	Enumerates a list of permissions in the database for the specified user.
	EnumDatabasePermissions(DatabasePermissionSet)	Enumerates a list of permissions in the database for the specified permission set.
	EnumDatabasePermissions(String, DatabasePermissionSet)	Enumerates a list of permissions in the database for the specified user and a specified permission set.
	EnumLocks()	Enumerates a list of all current locks held on the database.
	EnumLocks(Int32)	Enumerates a list of current locks held on the database for a specified system process ID.
	EnumLoginMappings	Enumerates a list of SQL Server logins for all the users in the database.
	EnumMatchingSPs(String)	Enumerates a list of stored procedures that contain the specified string in the definition.
	EnumMatchingSPs(String, Boolean)	Enumerates a list of stored procedures that contain the specified string in the definition.
	EnumObjectPermissions()	Enumerates a list of permissions for objects in the database.
	EnumObjectPermissions(String)	Enumerates a list of permissions for objects in the database that belong to the specified user.
	EnumObjectPermissions(ObjectPermissionSet)	Enumerates a list of permissions for objects in the database limited to the specified permission set.
	EnumObjectPermissions(String, ObjectPermissionSet)	Enumerates a list of permissions for objects in the database that belong to the specified user and limited to the specified permission set.
	EnumObjects()	Enumerates a list of objects in the database.
	EnumObjects(DatabaseObjectTypes)	Enumerates a list of objects in the database.
	EnumObjects(DatabaseObjectTypes, SortOrder)	Enumerates a list of objects in the database.
	EnumTransactions()	Enumerates a list of open transactions on the database.
	EnumTransactions(TransactionTypes)	Enumerates a list of open transactions of a specified type on the database.
	EnumWindowsGroups()	Enumerates a list of Windows groups.
	EnumWindowsGroups(String)	Enumerates a list of Windows groups for a specified group.
	Equals	(Inherited from Object.)
	ExecuteNonQuery(StringCollection)	Executes a batch in the context of the database where there are no results returned.
	ExecuteNonQuery(String)	Executes a statement in the context of the database where there are no results returned.
	ExecuteNonQuery(StringCollection, ExecutionTypes)	Runs a collection of batches in the context of the database where there are no results returned for the specified execution type only.
	ExecuteNonQuery(String, ExecutionTypes)	Executes a batch in the context of the database where there are no results returned for the specified execution type only.
	ExecuteWithResults(StringCollection)	Executes a batch in the context of the database where there are results returned.
	ExecuteWithResults(String)	Executes a collection of batches in the context of the database where there are results returned.
	FormatSqlVariant	Formats an object as SqlVariant type. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	GetContextDB	Gets the context database that is associated with this object. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	GetDBName	Gets the database name that is associated with the object. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	GetHashCode	(Inherited from Object.)
	GetPropValue	Gets a property value of the SqlSmoObject object. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	GetPropValueOptional	Gets a property value of the SqlSmoObject object. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	GetPropValueOptionalAllowNull	Gets a property value of the SqlSmoObject object. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	GetServerObject	Gets the server of the SqlSmoObject object. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	GetTransactionCount()	Gets the number of open transactions on the database.
	GetTransactionCount(TransactionTypes)	Gets the number of open transactions of a specified type on the database.
	GetType	(Inherited from Object.)
	Grant(DatabasePermissionSet, String)	Grants the specified set of permissions to the specified grantee on the database.
	Grant(DatabasePermissionSet, array<String[])	Grants the specified set of permissions to the specified grantees on the database.
	Grant(DatabasePermissionSet, String, Boolean)	Grants access to the specified permission to the grantee and the ability to grant access to other users on the database.
	Grant(DatabasePermissionSet, array<String[], Boolean)	Grants access to the specified permission to the grantees and the ability to grant access to other users on the database.
	Grant(DatabasePermissionSet, String, Boolean, String)	Grants the specified set of permissions to the grantee and the ability to grant the set of permissions to other users on the database under an assumed role.
	Grant(DatabasePermissionSet, array<String[], Boolean, String)	Grants the specified set of permissions to the grantees and the ability to grant the set of permissions to other users on the database under an assumed role.
	Initialize()	Initializes the object and forces the properties be loaded. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	Initialize(Boolean)	Initializes the object and forces the properties be loaded. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	IsMember	Determines whether the specified group or role belongs to the database.
	IsObjectInitialized	Verifies whether the object has been initialized. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	IsObjectInSpace	Verifies whether the object is isolated or connected to the instance of SQL Server. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	PrefetchObjects()	Prefetches database objects.
	PrefetchObjects(Type)	Prefetches database objects of a specified type.
	PrefetchObjects(Type, ScriptingOptions)	Prefetches database objects of a specified type with scripting options.
	RecalculateSpaceUsage	Recalculates space usage.
	Refresh	Updates the Database object. (Overrides ScriptNameObjectBase.Refresh().)
	RemoveFullTextCatalogs	Removes full-text catalogs from the database.
	Rename	Renames the database.
	Revoke(DatabasePermissionSet, String)	Revokes a previously granted set of permissions from a grantee on the database.
	Revoke(DatabasePermissionSet, array<String[])	Revokes a previously granted set of permissions from a list of grantees on the database.
	Revoke(DatabasePermissionSet, String, Boolean, Boolean)	Revokes previously granted permissions from a grantee on the database and any other users to whom the grantee has granted the specified set of permissions. The grantee is also given the ability to revoke the specified set of permissions from other users under an assumed role.
	Revoke(DatabasePermissionSet, array<String[], Boolean, Boolean)	Revokes previously granted permissions from grantees on the database and any other users to whom the grantees have granted the specified set of permissions. The grantees are also given the ability to revoke the specified set of permissions from other users under an assumed role.
	Revoke(DatabasePermissionSet, String, Boolean, Boolean, String)	Revokes previously granted permissions from a grantee on the database and any other users to whom the grantee has granted the specified set of permissions. The grantee is also given the ability to revoke the specified set of permissions from other users under an assumed role.
	Revoke(DatabasePermissionSet, array<String[], Boolean, Boolean, String)	Revokes previously granted permissions from grantees on the database and any other users to whom the grantees have granted the specified set of permissions. The grantees are also given the ability to revoke the specified set of permissions from other users under an assumed role.
	Script()	Generates a Transact-SQL script that can be used to re-create the database.
	Script(ScriptingOptions)	Generates a Transact-SQL script that can be used to re-create the database as specified by the script options.
	SetDefaultFileGroup	Sets the default file group for the database.
	SetDefaultFileStreamFileGroup	Sets the default filestream group.
	SetDefaultFullTextCatalog	Sets the default full-text catalog for the database.
	SetOffline	Sets the database offline.
	SetOnline	Sets the database online.
	SetOwner(String)	Sets the database owner.
	SetOwner(String, Boolean)	Sets the database owner.
	SetParentImpl	Sets the parent of the SqlSmoObject to the newParent parameter. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	SetSnapshotIsolation	Sets the snapshot isolation level.
	Shrink	Shrinks the database.
	ToString	Returns a String that represents the referenced object. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	TruncateLog	Truncates the database log.
	UpdateIndexStatistics	Updates index statistics.
	Validate	Validates the state of an object. (Inherited from SmoObjectBase.)
	ValidateAllPlanGuides()	Verifies the validity of the execution plans associated with the database.
	ValidateAllPlanGuides(DataTable%)	Verifies the validity of the execution plans associated with the database and returns validation report.

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Events

	Name	Description
	PropertyChanged	Represents the event that occurs when a property is changed. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	PropertyMetadataChanged	Represents the event that occurs when property metadata changes. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)

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Explicit Interface Implementations

	Name	Description
	IAlienObject.Discover	Discovers any dependencies. Do not reference this member directly in your code. It supports the SQL Server infrastructure. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	IAlienObject.GetDomainRoot	Returns the root of the domain. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	IAlienObject.GetParent	Gets the parent of this object. Do not reference this member directly in your code. It supports the SQL Server infrastructure. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	IAlienObject.GetPropertyType	Gets the type of the specified property. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	IAlienObject.GetPropertyValue	Gets the value of the specified property. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	IAlienObject.GetUrn	Gets the Unified Resource Name (URN) of the object. Do not reference this member directly in your code. It supports the SQL Server infrastructure. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	IAlienObject.Resolve	Gets the instance that contains the information about the object from the Unified Resource Name (URN) of the object. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	IAlienObject.SetObjectState	Sets the object state to the specified SfcObjectState value. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	IAlienObject.SetPropertyValue	Sets the property value. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	ISfcPropertyProvider.GetPropertySet	Gets the interface reference to the set of properties of this object. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	ISfcSupportsDesignMode.IsDesignMode	Gets a value that indicates whether the object supports design mode. Identified for informational purposes only. Not supported. Future compatibility is not guaranteed.

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The Database class represents databases, either system or user-defined, on the instance of SQL Server. The Server class is the parent of the Database class.

By using the Database class, you can do the following:

• Create a new database or drop an existing database.

• Register the database in the Active Directory service.

• Reference database objects in collections, such as tables, users, and triggers.

• Set up database mirroring.

• Create a master database key.

• Set up a full-text search catalog.

• Check data, allocations, catalogs, and tables.

• Issue a checkpoint.

• Grant, revoke, and deny permissions to users on the database.

• Run Transact-SQL statements.

• Enumerate database information, such as locks or object permissions.

• Remove the backup history.

• Monitor the number of transactions.

• Set the database offline or online.

• Change the owner of the database.

• Update statistics.

• Shrink the database.

• Truncate the log.

• Script the database.

To get Database object properties, a login must be a member of the public fixed server role and the user mapped to this login in the database must be a member of the public database role.

To set Database object properties and run the Alter method, users must have ALTER permission on the database, or be a member of the db_owner fixed database role.

To create a database, users must have CREATE DATABASE, CREATE ANY DATABASE, or ALTER ANY DATABASE permission on the parent server.

To drop a database, users must have CONTROL permission on the database, or be a member of the db_owner fixed database role.

To grant, revoke, or deny other users permission on the database, users must have CONTROL permission on the database or be a member of the db_owner fixed database role.

Thread Safety

Any public static (Shared in Microsoft Visual Basic) members of this type are safe for multithreaded operations. Any instance members are not guaranteed to be thread safe.

Examples

VB

'Connect to the local, default instance of SQL Server.
Dim srv As Server
srv = New Server
'Define a Database object variable by supplying the server and the database name arguments in the constructor.
Dim db As Database
db = New Database(srv, "Test_SMO_Database")
'Create the database on the instance of SQL Server.
db.Create()
'Reference the database and display the date when it was created.
db = srv.Databases("Test_SMO_Database")
Console.WriteLine(db.CreateDate)
'Remove the database.
db.Drop()

PowerShell

$srv = new-Object Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Server("(local)")
$db = New-Object Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Database($srv, "Test_SMO_Database")
$db.Create()
Write-Host $db.CreateDate
$db.Drop()

Thread Safety

Any public static (Shared in Visual Basic) members of this type are thread safe. Any instance members are not guaranteed to be thread safe.

See Also

Reference

Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo Namespace

Other Resources

Working with Database Objects

Creating, Altering, and Removing Databases

CREATE DATABASE (Transact-SQL)