Database.TruncateLog Method
Truncates the database log.
Namespace: Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo
Assembly: Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo (in microsoft.sqlserver.smo.dll)
Syntax
'Deklaracja
Public Sub TruncateLog
public void TruncateLog ()
public:
void TruncateLog ()
public void TruncateLog ()
public function TruncateLog ()
Remarks
Truncating the log means that records of completed transactions that make up the inactive part of the log are deleted. The remaining incomplete transactions in the active part of the log are not deleted. The log is usually truncated after a backup.
Example
'Connect to the local, default instance of SQL Server.
Dim srv As Server
srv = New Server
'Reference the AdventureWorks database.
Dim db As Database
db = srv.Databases("AdventureWorks")
'Shrink the database without truncating the log.
db.Shrink(20, ShrinkMethod.NoTruncate)
'Truncate the log.
db.TruncateLog()
Thread Safety
Any public static (Shared in Microsoft Visual Basic) members of this type are thread safe. Any instance members are not guaranteed to be thread safe.
Platforms
Development Platforms
For a list of the supported platforms, see Hardware and Software Requirements for Installing SQL Server.
Target Platforms
For a list of the supported platforms, see Hardware and Software Requirements for Installing SQL Server.
See Also