PreCreationMethod Property

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 PreCreationMethod property controls Subscriber replication object changes when article synchronization occurs.

Syntax

object.PreCreationMethod [= value]

Parts

  • object
    An expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list.

  • value
    A long integer that specifies a row modifying action at the Subscriber as described in Settings.

Data Type

Long, enumerated

Modifiable

Read/write

Prototype (C/C++)

HRESULT GetPreCreationMethod(
SQLDMO_PREARTICLE_TYPE* pRetVal);
HRESULT SetPreCreationMethod(
SQLDMO_PREARTICLE_TYPE NewValue);

Settings

Constant

Value

Description

SQLDMOPreArt_DeleteRows

2

Performs a logged delete prior to synchronization.

SQLDMOPreArt_DropTable

1

Drops and then re-creates the table to synchronize.

SQLDMOPreArt_None

0

Does nothing prior to synchronization.

SQLDMOPreArt_TruncateTable

3

Performs a bulk-logged deletion prior to synchronization.

Remarks

If an application sets PreCreationMethod after the initial snapshot has been created, a new snapshot must be generated and then reapplied to each subscription. Snapshots are applied when the next scheduled snapshot and distribution or merge agent run.