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# supportsSchemasInIndexDefinitions Method (SQLServerDatabaseMetaData)
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  Retrieves whether a schema name can be used in an index definition statement.  
  
## Syntax  
  
```  
  
public boolean supportsSchemasInIndexDefinitions()  
```  
  
## Return Value  
 **true** if supported. Otherwise, **false**.  
  
## Exceptions  
 [SQLServerException](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlserverexception-class.md)  
  
## Remarks  
 This supportsSchemasInIndexDefinitions method is specified by the supportsSchemasInIndexDefinitions method in the java.sql.DatabaseMetaData interface.  
  
## See Also  
 [SQLServerDatabaseMetaData Methods](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlserverdatabasemetadata-methods.md)   
 [SQLServerDatabaseMetaData Members](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlserverdatabasemetadata-members.md)   
 [SQLServerDatabaseMetaData Class](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlserverdatabasemetadata-class.md)