sp_helpqreader_agent (Transact-SQL)

Applies to: SQL Server Azure SQL Managed Instance

Returns properties of the Queue Reader agent. This stored procedure is executed at the Distributor on the distribution database or at the Publisher on any database.

Transact-SQL syntax conventions

Syntax

  
sp_helpqreader_agent [ [ @frompublisher = ] frompublisher ]  

Arguments

[ @frompublisher = ] frompublisher Specifies whether the stored procedure is called at the Publisher or at the Distributor. frompublisher is bit, with a default value of 0. 1 means that the stored procedure is called from the Publisher, and 0 means that the stored procedure is called from the Distributor.

Result Sets

Column name Data type Description
id int ID of the agent.
name nvarchar(100) Name of the agent.
job_id uniqueidentifier Unique ID of the agent job.
job_login nvarchar(512) Is the Windows account under which the Distribution agent runs, which is returned in the format DOMAIN\username.
job_password sysname For security reasons, a value of ********** is always returned.

Return Code Values

0 (success) or 1 (failure)

Remarks

sp_helpqreader_agent is used in transactional replication.

Permissions

When the value of frompublisher is 1, only members of the sysadmin fixed server role at the Publisher or members of the db_owner fixed database role on the publication database can execute sp_helpqreader_agent. Otherwise, only members of the sysadmin fixed server role at the Distributor or members of the db_owner fixed database role on the distribution database can execute sp_helpqreader_agent.

See Also

Enable Updating Subscriptions for Transactional Publications