Type Property (Key)

  • Article

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 Type property exposes configured attributes of the referenced Microsoft SQL Server component.

Syntax

object.Type [= value]

Parts

  • object
    An expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list.
  • value
    A long integer that specifies key constraint attributes as described in Settings.

Data Type

Long, enumerated

Modifiable

Read/write when using the Key object to define a PRIMARY KEY or FOREIGN KEY constraint. Read-only when the Key object references an existing constraint.

Prototype (C/C++)

HRESULT GetType(SQLDMO_KEY_TYPE* pRetVal)
HRESULT SetType(SQLDMO_KEY_TYPE NewValue)

Settings

Constant Value Description

SQLDMOKey_Foreign

3

The key references, or will be used to create, a SQL Server FOREIGN KEY constraint.

SQLDMOKey_Primary

1

The key references, or will be used to create, a SQL Server PRIMARY KEY constraint.

SQLDMOKey_Unique

2

The key references a SQL Server UNIQUE constraint on a column not allowing NULL.

SQLDMOKey_Unknown

0

The value is not valid.

Applies To:

Key Object