Index.Alter Method
Updates any Index object property changes on the instance of SQL Server.
Namespace: Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo
Assembly: Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo (in Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Sub Alter
'Usage
Dim instance As Index
instance.Alter()
public void Alter()
public:
virtual void Alter() sealed
abstract Alter : unit -> unit
override Alter : unit -> unit
public final function Alter()
Implements
Remarks
The Alter method updates any changes that have been made to the Index object's properties since the Index 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.
Note
Indexes based on the UserDefinedTableType object cannot be modified. Running this method will generate an exception.
Examples
Creating, Altering, and Removing Indexes
See Also
Reference
Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo Namespace