SetDatabaseType method

Sets the database type.

Syntax

C++

HRESULT 
 SetDatabaseType( 

   ERUItemType Type

)

Scripting languages

Object.SetDatabaseType(

   Type 
 as ERUItemType)

Parameters

Type

Specifies what the new type of the database should be. There are three possible values:

erItemTypeDBProcess
erItemTypeDBPage
erItemTypeEntDB

However, there are restrictions as to which types of databases can be converted to which, as noted in the following table:

If the Type value is:	The current database type must be:
erItemTypeDbProcess	erItemTypeDBPage
erItemTypeDBPage	erItemTypeDBProcess or erItemTypeEntDB
erItemTypeEntDB	erItemTypeDBPage

In some cases, there may be data loss when you change a database type. For example, converting an enterprise database to a standalone database deletes all instances and summaries associated with the enterprise database.

Return value

C++

The return code.

Scripting languages

None.

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Applies to
IERUDatabase