Synonym Properties
These properties are displayed in the Properties window when you select a synonym in Server Explorer. Unless otherwise noted, these properties apply only to SQL Server 2005 and SQL Server 2008.
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The properties in this topic are ordered by category rather than alphabet.
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Identity Category
Expands to show the properties for Name, Database, and Schema.Name
Shows the name of the selected synonym. (This applies to SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2008, and Oracle.)Database
Shows the name of the database with which the synonym is associated.Schema
Shows the name of the schema to which this synonym belongs.Misc Category
Expands to show the remaining properties.Owner
Identifies the object the synonym refers to. (This applies only to Oracle.)Base Database
Shows the database where the object the synonym refers to (the base object) resides.Base Object Name
Shows the name of the base object. (This applies to SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2008, and Oracle.)Base Object Type
Shows the type of object the synonym is based on, such as a view or table.Base Schema
Shows the name of the schema for the base object.Base Server
Shows the name of the server where the database for the base object resides.Referenced Type
Shows the type of object the synonym represents. (This applies only to Oracle.)