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# MarshalOptions Property (ADO)
Indicates which records of the [Recordset](../../../ado/reference/ado-api/recordset-object-ado.md) are to be marshaled back to the server.  
  
## Settings And Return Values  
 Sets or returns a [MarshalOptionsEnum](../../../ado/reference/ado-api/marshaloptionsenum.md) value. The default value is **adMarshalAll**.  
  
## Remarks  
 When using a client-side [Recordset](../../../ado/reference/ado-api/recordset-object-ado.md), records that have been modified on the client are written back to the middle tier or Web server through a technique called marshaling, the process of packaging and sending interface method parameters across thread or process boundaries. Setting the **MarshalOptions** property can improve performance when modified remote data is marshaled for updating back to the middle tier or Web server.  
  
> [!NOTE]
>  **Remote Data Service Usage** This property is used only on a client-side **Recordset**.  
  
## Applies To  
 [Recordset Object (ADO)](../../../ado/reference/ado-api/recordset-object-ado.md)  
  
## See Also  
 [MarshalOptions Property Example (VB)](../../../ado/reference/ado-api/marshaloptions-property-example-vb.md)   
 [MarshalOptions Property Example (VC++)](../../../ado/reference/ado-api/marshaloptions-property-example-vc.md)