sys.fn_translate_permissions (Transact-SQL)
New: 14 April 2006
Translates the permissions bitmask returned by SQL Trace into a table of permissions names.
Syntax
sys.fn_translate_permissions ( level , perms )
Arguments
- level
The kind of securable to which the permission is applied. nvarchar(60).
- perms
A bitmask returned in the permissions column. bigint.
Remarks
The value returned in the permissions column of a SQL Trace is an integer representation of a bitmask used by SQL Server to calculate effective permissions. Each of the 21 kinds of securables has its own set of permissions with corresponding numerical values. sys.fn_translate_permissions translates this bitmask into a table of permissions names.
Permissions
Requires membership in the public role.
Returns
table
See Also
Reference
sys.server_permissions (Transact-SQL)
sys.database_permissions (Transact-SQL)