Type Property (Category)

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 Type property exposes configured attributes of the referenced Microsoft SQL Server component.

Syntax

object
.Type [= value]

Parts

  • object
    An expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list.
  • value
    A long integer that specifies a job category classification as described in Settings.

Data Type

Long, enumerated

Modifiable

Read/write

Prototype (C/C++)

HRESULT GetType(SQLDMO_CATEGORYTYPE_TYPE* pRetVal)
HRESULT SetType(SQLDMO_CATEGORYTYPE_TYPE NewValue)

Settings

Constant Value Description

SQLDMOCategoryType_/LocalJob

1

The category is used to classify jobs that execute on an instance of SQL Server on which the job is stored.

SQLDMOCategoryType_/MultiServerJob

2

The category is used to classify jobs that execute on one or more target servers.

SQLDMOCategoryType_None

3

The job is not classified by a category.

SQLDMOCategoryType_/Unknown

0

The category is not valid, or the Category object references a classification used for alerts or operators.

Remarks

The Type property is valid only for categories used to classify SQL Server Agent jobs.

Applies To:

Category Object