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title: "getReference Method (SQLServerConnectionPoolDataSource) | Microsoft Docs"
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# getReference Method (SQLServerConnectionPoolDataSource)
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  Returns a reference to this [SQLServerConnectionPoolDataSource](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlserverconnectionpooldatasource-class.md) object.  
  
## Syntax  
  
```  
  
public javax.naming.Reference getReference()  
```  
  
## Return Value  
 A Reference object.  
  
## Remarks  
 This getReference method is specified by the getReference method in the javax.naming.Referenceable interface. It overrides the [getReference](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/getreference-method-sqlserverdatasource.md) method of the [SQLServerDataSource](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlserverdatasource-class.md) class.  
  
## See Also  
 [SQLServerConnectionPoolDataSource Methods](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlserverconnectionpooldatasource-methods.md)   
 [SQLServerConnectionPoolDataSource Members](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlserverconnectionpooldatasource-members.md)   
 [SQLServerConnectionPoolDataSource Class](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlserverconnectionpooldatasource-class.md)