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# isDefinitelyWritable Method (SQLServerResultSetMetaData)
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  Indicates whether a write on the designated column will definitely succeed.  
  
## Syntax  
  
```  
  
public boolean isDefinitelyWritable(int column)  
```  
  
#### Parameters  
 *column*  
  
 An **int** that indicates the column index.  
  
## Return Value  
 **true** if the column write will definitely succeed. Otherwise, **false**.  
  
## Exceptions  
 [SQLServerException](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlserverexception-class.md)  
  
## Remarks  
 This isDefinitelyWritable method is specified by the isDefinitelyWritable method in the java.sql.ResultSetMetaData interface.  
  
> [!NOTE]  
>  When using the [!INCLUDE[jdbcNoVersion](../../../includes/jdbcnoversion_md.md)] with a [!INCLUDE[ssNoVersion](../../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] database, this method will always return false.  
  
## See Also  
 [SQLServerResultSetMetaData Methods](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlserverresultsetmetadata-methods.md)   
 [SQLServerResultSetMetaData Members](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlserverresultsetmetadata-members.md)   
 [SQLServerResultSetMetaData Class](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlserverresultsetmetadata-class.md)