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Folder Element (XMLA)

Contains a file system storage location to be updated for a Location element during a Restore or Synchronize command.

Syntax

<Folders>
   ...
   <Folder>
      <Original>...</Original>
      <New>...</New>
   </Folder>
   ...
</Folders>

Element Characteristics

Characteristic

Description

Data type and length

None

Default value

None

Cardinality

0-n: Optional element that can occur more than once.

Element Relationships

Relationship

Element

Parent elements

Folders

Child elements

New, Original

Remarks

The Folder element, if specified, changes the storage locations of objects contained either by the backup file (for Restore commands) or the database on the source instance (for Synchronize commands) that match the value of the Original element to the value of the New element.

For more information about backing up and restoring objects, see Backing Up, Restoring, and Synchronizing Databases (XMLA).