SymmetricKey.Alter Method

Updates any SymmetricKey object property changes on the instance of Microsoft 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 SymmetricKey

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 properties of the SymmetricKey since it 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.

Examples

Using Encryption

See Also

Reference

SymmetricKey Class

Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo Namespace

Other Resources

Encryption Hierarchy

ALTER SYMMETRIC KEY (Transact-SQL)