PublicationType Property
This feature will be removed in a future version of Microsoft SQL Server. Avoid using this feature in new development work, and plan to modify applications that currently use this feature.
The PublicationType property specifies treatment of data replicated from a Microsoft SQL Server or heterogeneous data source.
Syntax
object
.PublicationType [= value]
Parts
- object
An expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list.
- value
A long integer that specifies a type of replication publication as described in Settings.
Data Type
Long, enumerated
Modifiable
Read/write
Prototype (C/C++)
HRESULT GetPublicationType(SQLDMO_PUBLICATION_TYPE* pRetVal);
HRESULT SetPublicationType(SQLDMO_PUBLICATION_TYPE NewValue);
Settings
| Constant | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
SQLDMOPublication_Merge |
2 |
The referenced publication supports merge replication. |
SQLDMOPublication_Snapshot |
1 |
The referenced publication supports snapshot replication. |
SQLDMOPublication_Transactional |
0 |
The referenced publication supports transactional replication. |
SQLDMOPublication_Unknown |
1000 |
An error condition. No replication support can be determined for the referenced publication. |
Remarks
SQL Server supports replicating data from heterogeneous data sources for instances of SQL Server. Set PublicationType to expose the composition of data. For example, when replicating an entire heterogeneous table with each synchronization, set PublicationType to SQLDMOPublication_Snapshot.