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# GetChildren Method (ADO)
Returns a [Recordset](../../../ado/reference/ado-api/recordset-object-ado.md) whose rows represent the children of a collection [Record](../../../ado/reference/ado-api/record-object-ado.md).  
  
## Syntax  
  
```  
  
Set recordset = record.GetChildren  
```  
  
## Return Value  
 A **Recordset** object for which each row represents a child of the current **Record** object. For example, the children of a **Record** that represents a directory would be the files and subdirectories contained within the parent directory.  
  
## Remarks  
 The provider determines what columns exist in the returned **Recordset**. For example, a document source provider always returns a resource **Recordset**.  
  
## Applies To  
  
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|[Record Object (ADO)](../../../ado/reference/ado-api/record-object-ado.md)|[Recordset Object (ADO)](../../../ado/reference/ado-api/recordset-object-ado.md)|