Transact-SQL Reference

sp_copymergesnapshot

Copies the snapshot folder of the specified publication to the folder listed in the @destination_folder. This stored procedure is executed at the Publisher on the publication database.

Syntax

sp_copymergesnapshot [ @publication = ] 'publication'
    , [ @destination_folder = ] 'destination_folder'

Arguments

[@publication = ] 'publication'

Is the name of the publication whose snapshot contents are to be copied. publication is sysname, with no default.

[@destination_folder = ] 'destination_folder'

Is the name of the folder where the contents of the publication snapshot is to be copied. destination_folder is nvarchar(255), with no default. The destination_folder can be an alternate location such as on another server, on a network drive, or on removable media (such as CD-ROMs or removable disks).

Return Code Values

0 (success) or 1 (failure)

Remarks

sp_copymergesnapshot is used in merge replication. Subscribers running Microsoft® SQL Server™ version 7.0 and earlier cannot use the alternate snapshot location.

Permissions

Members of the public role can execute sp_copymergesnapshot.

See Also

Alternate Snapshot Locations

System Stored Procedures