Purpose of sample: List metadata information about SMO object properties

SMO's object model is different from DMO in one important way: DMO introduced the '2' (like Database2) objects in order to add SQL Server 2000 support. SMO objects are hybrid in that perspective, as these objects morph or limit behavior based on the SQL Server version they work with. This makes SMO objects somewhat harder to work with, as you need to know what properties are supported on a particular server version. With the right tools at hand the objects are actually easier to work with, and one important tool is the EnumPropertyInfo and GetPropertyInfo methods, as these allow checking the version support of a property.

This sample lists all properties, and the version information. There is more information available, such as: if a property is writeable (it is always readable), or if it is expensive (means that it will be retrieved on demand only, due to high cost).

Server svr = new Server(instance);

Database db = svr.Databases[0];

foreach (SqlPropertyInfo i in db.Properties.EnumPropertyInfo())
{
   Console.WriteLine("{0,-35} {1,-25} {2}", i.Name, i.PropertyType.Name, i.Versions.ToString().Replace("Version", ""));
}

Partial output:

PrimaryFilePath             String             70, 80, 90
ReplicationOptions          ReplicationOptions 70, 80, 90
Size                        Double             70, 80, 90
SpaceAvailable              Double             70, 80, 90
Status                      DatabaseStatus     70, 80, 90
UserName                    String             70, 80, 90
CaseSensitive               Boolean            80, 90
Collation                   String             80, 90
IsUpdateable                Boolean            80, 90
Version                     Int32              80, 90
AutoCreateStatisticsEnabled Boolean            90
AutoUpdateStatisticsEnabled Boolean            90
DatabaseGuid                Guid               90

The '70' entries are an artifact. These are left behind, as SMO was initially planning to support SQL Server 7.0. However, that support was dropped around Beta 1 time frame.

Disclaimer: this sample doesn't handle exceptions and may not function as expected. Use at own risk. It is good practice to test an application before using it in production.