| DatabaseMetaData Methods | 
The DatabaseMetaData type exposes the following members.
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| ContainsAnyElementOfType | 
            Determines whether this element directly or indirectly contains at least 1 element of the type specified.
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| DeserializeFromReader | 
            Deserializes this instance from reader. Reader is positioned on the TargetDatabase element
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| Equals | Determines whether the specified object is equal to the current object.  (Inherited from Object.) | |
| Finalize | Allows an object to try to free resources and perform other cleanup operations before it is reclaimed by garbage collection.  (Inherited from Object.) | |
| FindCatalogByName(String) | 
            Finds the catalog with the name specified (case sensitive)
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| FindCatalogByName(String, Boolean) | 
            Finds the catalog with the name specified (case sensitive)
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| GetAllMappableTargets | 
            Gets all mappable targets from all catalogs in this meta-data store
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| GetAllSchemaSequences | 
            Gets all schema sequences from all catalogs in this database meta data object.
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| GetAllSchemasFilteredBySyncSource | 
            Gets all schemas filtered by synchronize source. 
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| GetHashCode | Serves as the default hash function.   (Inherited from Object.) | |
| GetOrCreateSequence | 
            Gets or creates a new sequence. If catalog and /or schema aren't available, these are created as well. 
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| GetOrCreateTable | 
            Gets or creates a new table. If catalog and /or schema aren't available, these are created as well. 
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| GetType | Gets the Type of the current instance.  (Inherited from Object.) | |
| MemberwiseClone | Creates a shallow copy of the current Object.  (Inherited from Object.) | |
| SerializeToWriter | 
            Serializes the data in this class to the serializer passed in
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| ToString | Returns a string that represents the current object.  (Inherited from Object.) | |
| ValidateCatalogName | 
            Validates the name of the catalog.
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| ValidateSchemaName | 
            Validates the name of the schema.
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| ValidateSequenceName | 
            Validates the name of the sequence.
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| ValidateTableFieldName | 
            Validates the name of the table field.
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| ValidateTableName | 
            Validates the name of the table.
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