SyncType 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 SyncType property controls subscription agent behavior when subscription synchronization is required.

Syntax

object.SyncType [=value]

Parts

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

  • value
    A long integer that specifies subscription agent synchronization behavior as described in Settings.

Data Type

Long, enumerated

Modifiable

Read/write

Prototype (C/C++)

HRESULT GetSyncType(SQLDMO_SUBSYNC_TYPE FAR* pRetVal);
HRESULT SetSyncType(SQLDMO_SUBSYNC_TYPE NewValue);

Settings

Constant

Value

Description

SQLDMOSubSync_Auto

1

The subscription agent synchronizes the subscription automatically..

SQLDMOSubSync_Default

1

SQLDMOSubSync_Auto.

SQLDMOSubSync_Manual

0

Maintained for backward compatibility.

SQLDMOSubSync_None

2

The subscription agent does not attempt publication synchronization. User interaction is necessary to ensure synchronization.

Remarks

If an application sets SyncTypeafter the initial snapshot has been created, this subscription will be reinitialized and must by resynchronized. Reinitialization occurs when the next scheduled merge agent runs.