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# GetObjectOwner Method (ADOX)
Returns the owner of an object in a [Catalog](../../../ado/reference/adox-api/catalog-object-adox.md).  
  
## Syntax  
  
```  
  
Owner = Catalog.GetObjectOwner(ObjectName, ObjectType [,ObjectTypeId])  
```  
  
## Return Value  
 Returns a **String** value that specifies the [Name](../../../ado/reference/adox-api/name-property-adox.md) of the [User](../../../ado/reference/adox-api/user-object-adox.md) or [Group](../../../ado/reference/adox-api/group-object-adox.md) that owns the object.  
  
#### Parameters  
 *ObjectName*  
 A **String** value that specifies the name of the object for which to return the owner.  
  
 *ObjectType*  
 A **Long** value which can be one of the [ObjectTypeEnum](../../../ado/reference/adox-api/objecttypeenum.md) constants, that specifies the type of the object for which to get the owner.  
  
 *ObjectTypeId*  
 Optional. A **Variant** value that specifies the GUID for a provider object type not defined by the OLE DB specification. This parameter is required if *ObjectType* is set to **adPermObjProviderSpecific**; otherwise, it is not used.  
  
## Remarks  
 An error will occur if the provider does not support returning object owners.  
  
## Applies To  
 [Catalog Object (ADOX)](../../../ado/reference/adox-api/catalog-object-adox.md)  
  
## See Also  
 [GetObjectOwner and SetObjectOwner Methods Example (VB)](../../../ado/reference/adox-api/getobjectowner-and-setobjectowner-methods-example-vb.md)   
 [SetObjectOwner Method](../../../ado/reference/adox-api/setobjectowner-method.md)