ServerBCPDataFileType Property

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The ServerBCPDataFileType property specifies the format for an imported data file.

Syntax

object
.ServerBCPDataFileType [= value]

Parts

  • object
    An expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list.
  • value
    A long integer that specifies bulk-copy data file character type as described in Settings.

Data Type

Long, enumerated

Modifiable

Read/write

Prototype (C/C++)

HRESULT GetServerBCPDataFileType(
SQLDMO_SERVERBCP_DATAFILE_TYPE FAR* pRetVal);
HRESULT SetServerBCPDataFileType(
SQLDMO_SERVERBCP_DATAFILE_TYPE NewValue);

Settings

Constant Value Description

SQLDMOBCPDataFile_Char

1

Reads a data file as character data. It nterprets the data file using the character set specified.

SQLDMOBCPDataFile_Default

1

SQLDMOBCPDataFile_Char.

SQLDMOBCPDataFile_Native

2

Assumes bulk-copy native data format when reading the data file.

SQLDMOBCPDataFile_WideChar

4

Reads a data file as Unicode character data.

SQLDMOBCPDataFile_/WideNative

8

Assumes bulk-copy wide native data format when reading the data file. It treats all character data types as wide character (Unicode).

Remarks

The ServerBCPDataFileType property is interpreted only when data is imported and if the UseServerSideBCP property of the BulkCopy object is TRUE.

If ServerBCPDataFileType is SQLDMOBCPDataFile_Char, specify a character set using the SetCodePage method.

Applies To:

BulkCopy Object

See Also

Reference

SetCodePage Method
UseServerSideBCP Property

Help and Information

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