HOST_ID (Transact-SQL)

Returns the workstation identification number. The workstation identification number is the process ID (PID) of the application on the client computer that is connecting to SQL Server.

Important

This feature has changed from earlier versions of SQL Server. For more information, see Behavior Changes to Database Engine Features in SQL Server 2012.

Transact-SQL Syntax Conventions

Syntax

HOST_ID ()

Return Types

char(10)

Remarks

When the parameter to a system function is optional, the current database, host computer, server user, or database user is assumed. Built-in functions must always be followed by parentheses.

System functions can be used in the select list, in the WHERE clause, and anywhere an expression is allowed.

Examples

The following example creates a table that uses HOST_ID() in a DEFAULT definition to record the terminal ID of computers that insert rows into a table recording orders.

CREATE TABLE Orders
   (OrderID     int       PRIMARY KEY,
    CustomerID  nchar(5)  REFERENCES Customers(CustomerID),
    TerminalID  char(8)   NOT NULL DEFAULT HOST_ID(),
    OrderDate   datetime  NOT NULL,
    ShipDate    datetime  NULL,
    ShipperID   int       NULL REFERENCES Shippers(ShipperID));
GO

See Also

Reference

Expressions (Transact-SQL)

System Functions (Transact-SQL)