ValidationMethod Enumeration
Enumerates methods supported for rowcount validation of transactional publications.
Namespace: Microsoft.SqlServer.Replication
Assembly: Microsoft.SqlServer.Rmo (in Microsoft.SqlServer.Rmo.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Enumeration ValidationMethod
'Usage
Dim instance As ValidationMethod
public enum ValidationMethod
public enum class ValidationMethod
type ValidationMethod
public enum ValidationMethod
Members
| Member name | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| ConditionalFast | Attempts a fast rowcount, but performs a full rowcount if the fast method shows any differences. | |
| FastCount | Performs a fast rowcount validation using the sys.sysindexes system table. | |
| FullCount | Performs a full rowcount using the COUNT function. |
Remarks
This namespace, class, or member is supported only in version 2.0 of the .NET Framework.
Examples
// Define the server, database, and publication names
string publisherName = publisherInstance;
string publicationName = "AdvWorksProductTran";
string publicationDbName = "AdventureWorks2012";
TransPublication publication;
// Create a connection to the Publisher.
ServerConnection conn = new ServerConnection(publisherName);
try
{
// Connect to the Publisher.
conn.Connect();
// Set the required properties for the publication.
publication = new TransPublication();
publication.ConnectionContext = conn;
publication.Name = publicationName;
publication.DatabaseName = publicationDbName;
// If we can't get the properties for this publication,
// throw an application exception.
if (publication.LoadProperties())
{
// Initiate validataion for all subscriptions to this publication.
publication.ValidatePublication(ValidationOption.RowCountOnly,
ValidationMethod.ConditionalFast, false);
// If not already running, start the Distribution Agent at each
// Subscriber to synchronize and validate the subscriptions.
}
else
{
throw new ApplicationException(String.Format(
"Settings could not be retrieved for the publication. " +
"Ensure that the publication {0} exists on {1}.",
publicationName, publisherName));
}
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
// Do error handling here.
throw new ApplicationException(
"Subscription validation could not be initiated.", ex);
}
finally
{
conn.Disconnect();
}
' Define the server, database, and publication names
Dim publisherName As String = publisherInstance
Dim publicationName As String = "AdvWorksProductTran"
Dim publicationDbName As String = "AdventureWorks2012"
Dim publication As TransPublication
' Create a connection to the Publisher.
Dim conn As ServerConnection = New ServerConnection(publisherName)
Try
' Connect to the Publisher.
conn.Connect()
' Set the required properties for the publication.
publication = New TransPublication()
publication.ConnectionContext = conn
publication.Name = publicationName
publication.DatabaseName = publicationDbName
' If we can't get the properties for this publication,
' throw an application exception.
If publication.LoadProperties() Then
' Initiate validataion for all subscriptions to this publication.
publication.ValidatePublication(ValidationOption.RowCountOnly, _
ValidationMethod.ConditionalFast, False)
' If not already running, start the Distribution Agent at each
' Subscriber to synchronize and validate the subscriptions.
Else
Throw New ApplicationException(String.Format( _
"Settings could not be retrieved for the publication. " + _
"Ensure that the publication {0} exists on {1}.", _
publicationName, publisherName))
End If
Catch ex As Exception
' Do error handling here.
Throw New ApplicationException( _
"Subscription validation could not be initiated.", ex)
Finally
conn.Disconnect()
End Try