BackupDevice.ReadMediaHeader Method ()

Article
07/16/2015

Applies To: SQL Server 2016 Preview

Enumerates the values of a backup media header record.

Namespace: Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo
Assembly: Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo (in Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo.dll)

Syntax

public DataTable ReadMediaHeader()

public:
DataTable^ ReadMediaHeader()

member ReadMediaHeader : unit -> DataTable

Public Function ReadMediaHeader As DataTable

Return Value

Type: System.Data.DataTable

A DataTable system object that contains the backup media header record.

Remarks

The ReadMediaHeader method returns the backup media header record in a DataTable object. The information returned is dependent on the version of SQL Server and is equivalent to the RESTOR LABEL ONLY Transact-SQL command.

Examples

Legacy Code Example

Backing Up and Restoring Databases and Transaction Logs