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title: "getReference Method (SQLServerXADataSource) | Microsoft Docs"
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# getReference Method (SQLServerXADataSource)
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  Returns a reference to this [SQLServerXADataSource](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlserverxadatasource-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.  
  
## See Also  
 [SQLServerXADataSource Methods](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlserverxadatasource-methods.md)   
 [SQLServerXADataSource Members](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlserverxadatasource-members.md)   
 [SQLServerXADataSource Class](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlserverxadatasource-class.md)