Index.Alter Method

Updates any Index object property changes on the instance of SQL Server.

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

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Sub Alter
'Usage
Dim instance As Index

instance.Alter()
public void Alter()
public:
virtual void Alter() sealed
abstract Alter : unit -> unit 
override Alter : unit -> unit 
public final function Alter()

Implements

IAlterable.Alter()

Remarks

The Alter method updates any changes that have been made to the Index object's properties since the Index object was created or since the last Alter statement. The modifications are combined and sent to the instance of SQL Server in a single network trip to the instance of SQL Server.

Note

Indexes based on the UserDefinedTableType object cannot be modified. Running this method will generate an exception.