Cómo crear una suscripción de extracción (programación con RMO)

Las suscripciones de extracción se pueden crear mediante programación usando Objetos de administración de replicación (RMO). Las clases RMO que se utilizan para crear una suscripción de extracción dependen del tipo de publicación al que pertenece la suscripción.

Para crear una suscripción de extracción para una publicación de instantáneas o transaccional

  1. Cree conexiones tanto al suscriptor como al publicador con la clase ServerConnection.

  2. Cree una instancia de la clase TransPublication con la conexión del publicador del paso 1. Especifique Name, DatabaseName y ConnectionContext.

  3. Llame al método LoadProperties. Si este método devuelve false, las propiedades especificadas en el paso 2 son incorrectas o la publicación no existe en el servidor.

  4. Ejecute una operación lógica AND bit a bit (& en Visual C# y And en Visual Basic) entre la propiedad Attributes y AllowPull. Si el resultado es None, establezca Attributes en el resultado de una operación lógica OR bit a bit (| en Visual C# y Or en Visual Basic) entre Attributes y AllowPull. A continuación, llame a CommitPropertyChanges para habilitar las suscripciones de extracción.

  5. Si la base de datos de suscripciones no existe, créela con la clase Database. Para obtener más información, vea Crear, modificar y eliminar bases de datos.

  6. Cree una instancia de la clase TransPullSubscription.

  7. Establezca las siguientes propiedades de la suscripción:

  8. Llame al método Create.

  9. Mediante la instancia de la clase TransPublication del paso 2, llame al método MakePullSubscriptionWellKnown para registrar la suscripción de extracción con el publicador. Si este registro ya existe, se produce una excepción.

Para crear una suscripción de extracción para una publicación de mezcla

  1. Cree conexiones tanto al suscriptor como al publicador con la clase ServerConnection.

  2. Cree una instancia de la clase MergePublication con la conexión del publicador del paso 1. Especifique Name, DatabaseName y ConnectionContext.

  3. Llame al método LoadProperties. Si este método devuelve false, las propiedades especificadas en el paso 2 son incorrectas o la publicación no existe en el servidor.

  4. Ejecute una operación lógica AND bit a bit (& en Visual C# y And en Visual Basic) entre la propiedad Attributes y AllowPull. Si el resultado es None, establezca Attributes en el resultado de una operación lógica OR bit a bit (| en Visual C# y Or en Visual Basic) entre Attributes y AllowPull. A continuación, llame a CommitPropertyChanges para habilitar las suscripciones de extracción.

  5. Si la base de datos de suscripciones no existe, créela con la clase Database. Para obtener más información, vea Crear, modificar y eliminar bases de datos.

  6. Cree una instancia de la clase MergePullSubscription.

  7. Establezca las siguientes propiedades de la suscripción:

  8. Llame al método Create.

  9. Mediante la instancia de la clase MergePublication del paso 2, llame al método MakePullSubscriptionWellKnown para registrar la suscripción de extracción con el publicador. Si este registro ya existe, se produce una excepción.

Ejemplo

En este ejemplo se crea una suscripción de extracción para una publicación transaccional. Las credenciales de la cuenta de Microsoft Windows utilizada para crear el trabajo del Agente de distribución se pasan en tiempo de ejecución.

          // Define the Publisher, publication, and databases.
            string publicationName = "AdvWorksProductTran";
            string publisherName = publisherInstance;
            string subscriberName = subscriberInstance;
            string subscriptionDbName = "AdventureWorks2008R2Replica";
            string publicationDbName = "AdventureWorks2008R2";

            //Create connections to the Publisher and Subscriber.
            ServerConnection subscriberConn = new ServerConnection(subscriberName);
            ServerConnection publisherConn = new ServerConnection(publisherName);

            // Create the objects that we need.
            TransPublication publication;
            TransPullSubscription subscription;

            try
            {
                // Connect to the Publisher and Subscriber.
                subscriberConn.Connect();
                publisherConn.Connect();

                // Ensure that the publication exists and that 
                // it supports pull subscriptions.
                publication = new TransPublication();
                publication.Name = publicationName;
                publication.DatabaseName = publicationDbName;
                publication.ConnectionContext = publisherConn;

                if (publication.IsExistingObject)
                {
                    if ((publication.Attributes & PublicationAttributes.AllowPull) == 0)
                    {
                        publication.Attributes |= PublicationAttributes.AllowPull;
                    }

                    // Define the pull subscription.
                    subscription = new TransPullSubscription();
                    subscription.ConnectionContext = subscriberConn;
                    subscription.PublisherName = publisherName;
                    subscription.PublicationName = publicationName;
                    subscription.PublicationDBName = publicationDbName;
                    subscription.DatabaseName = subscriptionDbName;

                    // Specify the Windows login credentials for the Distribution Agent job.
                    subscription.SynchronizationAgentProcessSecurity.Login = winLogin;
                    subscription.SynchronizationAgentProcessSecurity.Password = winPassword;

                    // Make sure that the agent job for the subscription is created.
                    subscription.CreateSyncAgentByDefault = true;

                    // By default, subscriptions to transactional publications are synchronized 
                    // continuously, but in this case we only want to synchronize on demand.
                    subscription.AgentSchedule.FrequencyType = ScheduleFrequencyType.OnDemand;

                    // Create the pull subscription at the Subscriber.
                    subscription.Create();

                    Boolean registered = false;

                    // Verify that the subscription is not already registered.
                    foreach (TransSubscription existing
                        in publication.EnumSubscriptions())
                    {
                        if (existing.SubscriberName == subscriberName
                            && existing.SubscriptionDBName == subscriptionDbName)
                        {
                            registered = true;
                        }
                    }
                    if (!registered)
                    {
                        // Register the subscription with the Publisher.
                        publication.MakePullSubscriptionWellKnown(
                            subscriberName, subscriptionDbName,
                            SubscriptionSyncType.Automatic,
                            TransSubscriberType.ReadOnly);
                    }
                }
                else
                {
                    // Do something here if the publication does not exist.
                    throw new ApplicationException(String.Format(
                        "The publication '{0}' does not exist on {1}.",
                        publicationName, publisherName));
                }
            }
            catch (Exception ex)
            {
                // Implement the appropriate error handling here.
                throw new ApplicationException(String.Format(
                    "The subscription to {0} could not be created.", publicationName), ex);
            }
            finally
            {
                subscriberConn.Disconnect();
                publisherConn.Disconnect();
            }
' Define the Publisher, publication, and databases.
Dim publicationName As String = "AdvWorksProductTran"
Dim publisherName As String = publisherInstance
Dim subscriberName As String = subscriberInstance
Dim subscriptionDbName As String = "AdventureWorks2008R2Replica"
Dim publicationDbName As String = "AdventureWorks2008R2"

'Create connections to the Publisher and Subscriber.
Dim subscriberConn As ServerConnection = New ServerConnection(subscriberName)
Dim publisherConn As ServerConnection = New ServerConnection(publisherName)

' Create the objects that we need.
Dim publication As TransPublication
Dim subscription As TransPullSubscription

Try
    ' Connect to the Publisher and Subscriber.
    subscriberConn.Connect()
    publisherConn.Connect()

    ' Ensure that the publication exists and that 
    ' it supports pull subscriptions.
    publication = New TransPublication()
    publication.Name = publicationName
    publication.DatabaseName = publicationDbName
    publication.ConnectionContext = publisherConn

    If publication.IsExistingObject Then
        If (publication.Attributes And PublicationAttributes.AllowPull) = 0 Then
            publication.Attributes = publication.Attributes _
            Or PublicationAttributes.AllowPull
        End If

        ' Define the pull subscription.
        subscription = New TransPullSubscription()
        subscription.ConnectionContext = subscriberConn
        subscription.PublisherName = publisherName
        subscription.PublicationName = publicationName
        subscription.PublicationDBName = publicationDbName
        subscription.DatabaseName = subscriptionDbName
        subscription.Description = "Pull subscription to " + publicationDbName _
        + " on " + subscriberName + "."

        ' Specify the Windows login credentials for the Distribution Agent job.
        subscription.SynchronizationAgentProcessSecurity.Login = winLogin
        subscription.SynchronizationAgentProcessSecurity.Password = winPassword

        ' Make sure that the agent job for the subscription is created.
        subscription.CreateSyncAgentByDefault = True

        ' By default, subscriptions to transactional publications are synchronized 
        ' continuously, but in this case we only want to synchronize on demand.
        subscription.AgentSchedule.FrequencyType = ScheduleFrequencyType.OnDemand

        ' Create the pull subscription at the Subscriber.
        subscription.Create()

        Dim registered As Boolean = False

        ' Verify that the subscription is not already registered.
        For Each existing As TransSubscription In publication.EnumSubscriptions()
            If existing.SubscriberName = subscriberName And _
                existing.SubscriptionDBName = subscriptionDbName Then
                registered = True
            End If
        Next existing
        If Not registered Then
            ' Register the subscription with the Publisher.
            publication.MakePullSubscriptionWellKnown( _
             subscriberName, subscriptionDbName, _
             SubscriptionSyncType.Automatic, _
             TransSubscriberType.ReadOnly)
        End If
    Else
        ' Do something here if the publication does not exist.
        Throw New ApplicationException(String.Format( _
         "The publication '{0}' does not exist on {1}.", _
         publicationName, publisherName))
    End If
Catch ex As Exception
    ' Implement the appropriate error handling here.
    Throw New ApplicationException(String.Format( _
        "The subscription to {0} could not be created.", publicationName), ex)
Finally
    subscriberConn.Disconnect()
    publisherConn.Disconnect()
End Try

En este ejemplo se crea una suscripción de extracción para una publicación de mezcla. Las credenciales de la cuenta de Windows utilizada para crear el trabajo del Agente de mezcla se pasan en tiempo de ejecución.

           // Define the Publisher, publication, and databases.
            string publicationName = "AdvWorksSalesOrdersMerge";
            string publisherName = publisherInstance;
            string subscriberName = subscriberInstance;
            string subscriptionDbName = "AdventureWorks2008R2Replica";
            string publicationDbName = "AdventureWorks2008R2";
            string hostname = @"adventure-works\garrett1";

            //Create connections to the Publisher and Subscriber.
            ServerConnection subscriberConn = new ServerConnection(subscriberName);
            ServerConnection publisherConn = new ServerConnection(publisherName);

            // Create the objects that we need.
            MergePublication publication;
            MergePullSubscription subscription;

            try
            {
                // Connect to the Subscriber.
                subscriberConn.Connect();

                // Ensure that the publication exists and that 
                // it supports pull subscriptions.
                publication = new MergePublication();
                publication.Name = publicationName;
                publication.DatabaseName = publicationDbName;
                publication.ConnectionContext = publisherConn;

                if (publication.LoadProperties())
                {
                    if ((publication.Attributes & PublicationAttributes.AllowPull) == 0)
                    {
                        publication.Attributes |= PublicationAttributes.AllowPull;
                    }

                    // Define the pull subscription.
                    subscription = new MergePullSubscription();
                    subscription.ConnectionContext = subscriberConn;
                    subscription.PublisherName = publisherName;
                    subscription.PublicationName = publicationName;
                    subscription.PublicationDBName = publicationDbName;
                    subscription.DatabaseName = subscriptionDbName;
                    subscription.HostName = hostname;

                    // Specify the Windows login credentials for the Merge Agent job.
                    subscription.SynchronizationAgentProcessSecurity.Login = winLogin;
                    subscription.SynchronizationAgentProcessSecurity.Password = winPassword;

                    // Make sure that the agent job for the subscription is created.
                    subscription.CreateSyncAgentByDefault = true;

                    // Create the pull subscription at the Subscriber.
                    subscription.Create();

                    Boolean registered = false;

                    // Verify that the subscription is not already registered.
                    foreach (MergeSubscription existing
                        in publication.EnumSubscriptions())
                    {
                        if (existing.SubscriberName == subscriberName
                            && existing.SubscriptionDBName == subscriptionDbName
                            && existing.SubscriptionType == SubscriptionOption.Pull)
                        {
                            registered = true;
                        }
                    }
                    if (!registered)
                    {
                        // Register the local subscription with the Publisher.
                        publication.MakePullSubscriptionWellKnown(
                            subscriberName, subscriptionDbName,
                            SubscriptionSyncType.Automatic,
                            MergeSubscriberType.Local, 0);
                    }
                }
                else
                {
                    // Do something here if the publication does not exist.
                    throw new ApplicationException(String.Format(
                        "The publication '{0}' does not exist on {1}.",
                        publicationName, publisherName));
                }
            }
            catch (Exception ex)
            {
                // Implement the appropriate error handling here.
                throw new ApplicationException(String.Format(
                    "The subscription to {0} could not be created.", publicationName), ex);
            }
            finally
            {
                subscriberConn.Disconnect();
                publisherConn.Disconnect();
            }
' Define the Publisher, publication, and databases.
Dim publicationName As String = "AdvWorksSalesOrdersMerge"
Dim publisherName As String = publisherInstance
Dim subscriberName As String = subscriberInstance
Dim subscriptionDbName As String = "AdventureWorks2008R2Replica"
Dim publicationDbName As String = "AdventureWorks2008R2"
Dim hostname As String = "adventure-works\garrett1"

'Create connections to the Publisher and Subscriber.
Dim subscriberConn As ServerConnection = New ServerConnection(subscriberName)
Dim publisherConn As ServerConnection = New ServerConnection(publisherName)

' Create the objects that we need.
Dim publication As MergePublication
Dim subscription As MergePullSubscription

Try
    ' Connect to the Subscriber.
    subscriberConn.Connect()

    ' Ensure that the publication exists and that 
    ' it supports pull subscriptions.
    publication = New MergePublication()
    publication.Name = publicationName
    publication.DatabaseName = publicationDbName
    publication.ConnectionContext = publisherConn

    If publication.LoadProperties() Then
        If (publication.Attributes And PublicationAttributes.AllowPull) = 0 Then
            publication.Attributes = publication.Attributes _
            Or PublicationAttributes.AllowPull
        End If

        ' Define the pull subscription.
        subscription = New MergePullSubscription()
        subscription.ConnectionContext = subscriberConn
        subscription.PublisherName = publisherName
        subscription.PublicationName = publicationName
        subscription.PublicationDBName = publicationDbName
        subscription.DatabaseName = subscriptionDbName
        subscription.HostName = hostname

        ' Specify the Windows login credentials for the Merge Agent job.
        subscription.SynchronizationAgentProcessSecurity.Login = winLogin
        subscription.SynchronizationAgentProcessSecurity.Password = winPassword

        ' Make sure that the agent job for the subscription is created.
        subscription.CreateSyncAgentByDefault = True

        ' Create the pull subscription at the Subscriber.
        subscription.Create()

        Dim registered As Boolean = False

        ' Verify that the subscription is not already registered.
        For Each existing As MergeSubscription In _
        publication.EnumSubscriptions()
            If existing.SubscriberName = subscriberName Then
                registered = True
            End If
        Next
        If Not registered Then
            ' Register the local subscription with the Publisher.
            publication.MakePullSubscriptionWellKnown( _
             subscriberName, subscriptionDbName, _
             SubscriptionSyncType.Automatic, _
             MergeSubscriberType.Local, 0)
        End If
    Else
        ' Do something here if the publication does not exist.
        Throw New ApplicationException(String.Format( _
         "The publication '{0}' does not exist on {1}.", _
         publicationName, publisherName))
    End If
Catch ex As Exception
    ' Implement the appropriate error handling here.
    Throw New ApplicationException(String.Format( _
        "The subscription to {0} could not be created.", publicationName), ex)
Finally
    subscriberConn.Disconnect()
    publisherConn.Disconnect()
End Try

Este ejemplo crea una suscripción de extracción a una publicación de mezcla sin crear un trabajo de agente asociado ni metadatos de la suscripción en MSsubscription_properties. Las credenciales de la cuenta de Windows utilizada para crear el trabajo del Agente de mezcla se pasan en tiempo de ejecución.

            // Define the Publisher, publication, and databases.
            string publicationName = "AdvWorksSalesOrdersMerge";
            string publisherName = publisherInstance;
            string subscriberName = subscriberInstance;
            string subscriptionDbName = "AdventureWorks2008R2Replica";
            string publicationDbName = "AdventureWorks2008R2";

            //Create connections to the Publisher and Subscriber.
            ServerConnection subscriberConn = new ServerConnection(subscriberName);
            ServerConnection publisherConn = new ServerConnection(publisherName);

            // Create the objects that we need.
            MergePublication publication;
            MergePullSubscription subscription;

            try
            {
                // Connect to the Subscriber.
                subscriberConn.Connect();

                // Ensure that the publication exists and that 
                // it supports pull subscriptions.
                publication = new MergePublication();
                publication.Name = publicationName;
                publication.DatabaseName = publicationDbName;
                publication.ConnectionContext = publisherConn;

                if (publication.LoadProperties())
                {
                    if ((publication.Attributes & PublicationAttributes.AllowPull) == 0)
                    {
                        publication.Attributes |= PublicationAttributes.AllowPull;
                    }

                    // Define the pull subscription.
                    subscription = new MergePullSubscription();
                    subscription.ConnectionContext = subscriberConn;
                    subscription.PublisherName = publisherName;
                    subscription.PublicationName = publicationName;
                    subscription.PublicationDBName = publicationDbName;
                    subscription.DatabaseName = subscriptionDbName;

                    // Specify that an agent job not be created for this subscription. The
                    // subscription can only be synchronized by running the Merge Agent directly.
                    // Subscripition metadata stored in MSsubscription_properties will not
                    // be available and must be specified at run time.
                    subscription.CreateSyncAgentByDefault = false;

                    // Create the pull subscription at the Subscriber.
                    subscription.Create();

                    Boolean registered = false;

                    // Verify that the subscription is not already registered.
                    foreach (MergeSubscription existing
                        in publication.EnumSubscriptions())
                    {
                        if (existing.SubscriberName == subscriberName
                            && existing.SubscriptionDBName == subscriptionDbName
                            && existing.SubscriptionType == SubscriptionOption.Pull)
                        {
                            registered = true;
                        }
                    }
                    if (!registered)
                    {
                        // Register the local subscription with the Publisher.
                        publication.MakePullSubscriptionWellKnown(
                            subscriberName, subscriptionDbName,
                            SubscriptionSyncType.Automatic,
                            MergeSubscriberType.Local, 0);
                    }
                }
                else
                {
                    // Do something here if the publication does not exist.
                    throw new ApplicationException(String.Format(
                        "The publication '{0}' does not exist on {1}.",
                        publicationName, publisherName));
                }
            }
            catch (Exception ex)
            {
                // Implement the appropriate error handling here.
                throw new ApplicationException(String.Format(
                    "The subscription to {0} could not be created.", publicationName), ex);
            }
            finally
            {
                subscriberConn.Disconnect();
                publisherConn.Disconnect();
            }
' Define the Publisher, publication, and databases.
Dim publicationName As String = "AdvWorksSalesOrdersMerge"
Dim publisherName As String = publisherInstance
Dim subscriberName As String = subscriberInstance
Dim subscriptionDbName As String = "AdventureWorks2008R2Replica"
Dim publicationDbName As String = "AdventureWorks2008R2"

'Create connections to the Publisher and Subscriber.
Dim subscriberConn As ServerConnection = New ServerConnection(subscriberName)
Dim publisherConn As ServerConnection = New ServerConnection(publisherName)

' Create the objects that we need.
Dim publication As MergePublication
Dim subscription As MergePullSubscription

Try
    ' Connect to the Subscriber.
    subscriberConn.Connect()

    ' Ensure that the publication exists and that 
    ' it supports pull subscriptions.
    publication = New MergePublication()
    publication.Name = publicationName
    publication.DatabaseName = publicationDbName
    publication.ConnectionContext = publisherConn

    If publication.LoadProperties() Then
        If (publication.Attributes And PublicationAttributes.AllowPull) = 0 Then
            publication.Attributes = publication.Attributes _
            Or PublicationAttributes.AllowPull
        End If

        ' Define the pull subscription.
        subscription = New MergePullSubscription()
        subscription.ConnectionContext = subscriberConn
        subscription.PublisherName = publisherName
        subscription.PublicationName = publicationName
        subscription.PublicationDBName = publicationDbName
        subscription.DatabaseName = subscriptionDbName

        ' Specify that an agent job not be created for this subscription. The
        ' subscription can only be synchronized by running the Merge Agent directly.
        ' Subscripition metadata stored in MSsubscription_properties will not
        ' be available and must be specified at run time.
        subscription.CreateSyncAgentByDefault = False

        ' Create the pull subscription at the Subscriber.
        subscription.Create()

        Dim registered As Boolean = False

        ' Verify that the subscription is not already registered.
        For Each existing As MergeSubscription In _
        publication.EnumSubscriptions()
            If existing.SubscriberName = subscriberName Then
                registered = True
            End If
        Next
        If Not registered Then
            ' Register the local subscription with the Publisher.
            publication.MakePullSubscriptionWellKnown( _
             subscriberName, subscriptionDbName, _
             SubscriptionSyncType.Automatic, _
             MergeSubscriberType.Local, 0)
        End If
    Else
        ' Do something here if the publication does not exist.
        Throw New ApplicationException(String.Format( _
         "The publication '{0}' does not exist on {1}.", _
         publicationName, publisherName))
    End If
Catch ex As Exception
    ' Implement the appropriate error handling here.
    Throw New ApplicationException(String.Format( _
     "The subscription to {0} could not be created.", publicationName), ex)
Finally
    subscriberConn.Disconnect()
    publisherConn.Disconnect()
End Try

Este ejemplo crea una suscripción de extracción a una publicación de mezcla que se puede sincronizar por Internet utilizando la sincronización web. Las credenciales de la cuenta de Windows utilizada para crear el trabajo del Agente de mezcla se pasan en tiempo de ejecución. Para obtener más información, vea Cómo configurar la sincronización web para la replicación de mezcla (programación con RMO).

           // Define the Publisher, publication, and databases.
            string publicationName = "AdvWorksSalesOrdersMerge";
            string publisherName = publisherInstance;
            string subscriberName = subscriberInstance;
            string subscriptionDbName = "AdventureWorks2008R2Replica";
            string publicationDbName = "AdventureWorks2008R2";
            string hostname = @"adventure-works\garrett1";
            string webSyncUrl = "https://" + publisherInstance + "/WebSync/replisapi.dll";

            //Create connections to the Publisher and Subscriber.
            ServerConnection subscriberConn = new ServerConnection(subscriberName);
            ServerConnection publisherConn = new ServerConnection(publisherName);

            // Create the objects that we need.
            MergePublication publication;
            MergePullSubscription subscription;

            try
            {
                // Connect to the Subscriber.
                subscriberConn.Connect();

                // Ensure that the publication exists and that 
                // it supports pull subscriptions and Web synchronization.
                publication = new MergePublication();
                publication.Name = publicationName;
                publication.DatabaseName = publicationDbName;
                publication.ConnectionContext = publisherConn;

                if (publication.LoadProperties())
                {
                    if ((publication.Attributes & PublicationAttributes.AllowPull) == 0)
                    {
                        publication.Attributes |= PublicationAttributes.AllowPull;
                    }
                    if ((publication.Attributes & PublicationAttributes.AllowWebSynchronization) == 0)
                    {
                        publication.Attributes |= PublicationAttributes.AllowWebSynchronization;
                    }

                    // Define the pull subscription.
                    subscription = new MergePullSubscription();
                    subscription.ConnectionContext = subscriberConn;
                    subscription.PublisherName = publisherName;
                    subscription.PublicationName = publicationName;
                    subscription.PublicationDBName = publicationDbName;
                    subscription.DatabaseName = subscriptionDbName;
                    subscription.HostName = hostname;

                    // Specify the Windows login credentials for the Merge Agent job.
                    subscription.SynchronizationAgentProcessSecurity.Login = winLogin;
                    subscription.SynchronizationAgentProcessSecurity.Password = winPassword;

                    // Enable Web synchronization.
                    subscription.UseWebSynchronization = true;
                    subscription.InternetUrl = webSyncUrl;

                    // Specify the same Windows credentials to use when connecting to the
                    // Web server using HTTPS Basic Authentication.
                    subscription.InternetSecurityMode = AuthenticationMethod.BasicAuthentication;
                    subscription.InternetLogin = winLogin;
                    subscription.InternetPassword = winPassword;

                    // Ensure that we create a job for this subscription.
                    subscription.CreateSyncAgentByDefault = true;

                    // Create the pull subscription at the Subscriber.
                    subscription.Create();

                    Boolean registered = false;

                    // Verify that the subscription is not already registered.
                    foreach (MergeSubscription existing
                        in publication.EnumSubscriptions())
                    {
                        if (existing.SubscriberName == subscriberName
                            && existing.SubscriptionDBName == subscriptionDbName
                            && existing.SubscriptionType == SubscriptionOption.Pull)
                        {
                            registered = true;
                        }
                    }
                    if (!registered)
                    {
                        // Register the local subscription with the Publisher.
                        publication.MakePullSubscriptionWellKnown(
                            subscriberName, subscriptionDbName,
                            SubscriptionSyncType.Automatic,
                            MergeSubscriberType.Local, 0);
                    }
                }
                else
                {
                    // Do something here if the publication does not exist.
                    throw new ApplicationException(String.Format(
                        "The publication '{0}' does not exist on {1}.",
                        publicationName, publisherName));
                }
            }
            catch (Exception ex)
            {
                // Implement the appropriate error handling here.
                throw new ApplicationException(String.Format(
                    "The subscription to {0} could not be created.", publicationName), ex);
            }
            finally
            {
                subscriberConn.Disconnect();
                publisherConn.Disconnect();
            }
' Define the Publisher, publication, and databases.
Dim publicationName As String = "AdvWorksSalesOrdersMerge"
Dim publisherName As String = publisherInstance
Dim subscriberName As String = subscriberInstance
Dim subscriptionDbName As String = "AdventureWorks2008R2Replica"
Dim publicationDbName As String = "AdventureWorks2008R2"
Dim hostname As String = "adventure-works\garrett1"
Dim webSyncUrl As String = "https://" + publisherInstance + "/WebSync/replisapi.dll"

'Create connections to the Publisher and Subscriber.
Dim subscriberConn As ServerConnection = New ServerConnection(subscriberName)
Dim publisherConn As ServerConnection = New ServerConnection(publisherName)

' Create the objects that we need.
Dim publication As MergePublication
Dim subscription As MergePullSubscription

Try
    ' Connect to the Subscriber.
    subscriberConn.Connect()

    ' Ensure that the publication exists and that 
    ' it supports pull subscriptions and Web synchronization.
    publication = New MergePublication()
    publication.Name = publicationName
    publication.DatabaseName = publicationDbName
    publication.ConnectionContext = publisherConn

    If publication.LoadProperties() Then
        If (publication.Attributes And PublicationAttributes.AllowPull) = 0 Then
            publication.Attributes = publication.Attributes _
            Or PublicationAttributes.AllowPull
        End If
        If (publication.Attributes And PublicationAttributes.AllowWebSynchronization) = 0 Then
            publication.Attributes = publication.Attributes _
            Or PublicationAttributes.AllowWebSynchronization
        End If

        ' Define the pull subscription.
        subscription = New MergePullSubscription()
        subscription.ConnectionContext = subscriberConn
        subscription.PublisherName = publisherName
        subscription.PublicationName = publicationName
        subscription.PublicationDBName = publicationDbName
        subscription.DatabaseName = subscriptionDbName
        subscription.HostName = hostname
        subscription.CreateSyncAgentByDefault = True

        ' Specify the Windows login credentials for the Merge Agent job.
        subscription.SynchronizationAgentProcessSecurity.Login = winLogin
        subscription.SynchronizationAgentProcessSecurity.Password = winPassword

        ' Enable Web synchronization.
        subscription.UseWebSynchronization = True
        subscription.InternetUrl = webSyncUrl

        ' Specify the same Windows credentials to use when connecting to the
        ' Web server using HTTPS Basic Authentication.
        subscription.InternetSecurityMode = AuthenticationMethod.BasicAuthentication
        subscription.InternetLogin = winLogin
        subscription.InternetPassword = winPassword

        ' Create the pull subscription at the Subscriber.
        subscription.Create()

        Dim registered As Boolean = False

        ' Verify that the subscription is not already registered.
        For Each existing As MergeSubscription In _
        publication.EnumSubscriptions()
            If existing.SubscriberName = subscriberName Then
                registered = True
            End If
        Next
        If Not registered Then
            ' Register the local subscription with the Publisher.
            publication.MakePullSubscriptionWellKnown( _
             subscriberName, subscriptionDbName, _
             SubscriptionSyncType.Automatic, _
             MergeSubscriberType.Local, 0)
        End If
    Else
        ' Do something here if the publication does not exist.
        Throw New ApplicationException(String.Format( _
         "The publication '{0}' does not exist on {1}.", _
         publicationName, publisherName))
    End If
Catch ex As Exception
    ' Implement the appropriate error handling here.
    Throw New ApplicationException(String.Format( _
     "The subscription to {0} could not be created.", publicationName), ex)
Finally
    subscriberConn.Disconnect()
    publisherConn.Disconnect()
End Try