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ReadOnly 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 ReadOnly property controls the ability to update a Microsoft SQL Server database or database filegroup.

Syntax

object.ReadOnly [= value]

Parts

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

  • value
    TRUE or FALSE

Data Type

Boolean

Modifiable

Read/write

Prototype (C/C++)

HRESULT GetReadOnly(LPBOOL pRetVal);
HRESULT SetReadOnly(BOOL NewValue);

Remarks

If TRUE, data in the database or database filegroup cannot be changed.

If FALSE, updates to data are allowed in the database or database filegroup.