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BlockSize 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 BlockSize property specifies the formatting size unit for tapes formatted as part of a backup.

Syntax

object.BlockSize [=value]

Parts

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

  • value
    A long integer that represents a number of bytes

Data Type

Long

Modifiable

Read/write

Prototype (C/C++)

HRESULT GetBlockSize(LPLONG pRetVal);
HRESULT SetBlockSize(long NewValue);

Remarks

If a backup is directed to a backup device or to files, BlockSize is ignored.

Applies To:

Backup Object