Service.Alter Method
Updates any Service object property changes on an instance of SQL Server.
Namespace: Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Wmi
Assembly: Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo (in microsoft.sqlserver.smo.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Sub Alter
public void Alter ()
public:
virtual void Alter () sealed
public final void Alter ()
public final function Alter ()
Remarks
The Alter method updates any changes that have been made to the Service object's properties since the Service 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
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
Service Class
Service Members
Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Wmi Namespace
Other Resources
Managing Services and Network Settings by Using WMI Provider
WMI and SQL Server
Connecting to the SQL Server Database Engine