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# locatorsUpdateCopy Method (SQLServerDatabaseMetaData)
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  Indicates whether updates made to a LOB are made on a copy or directly to the LOB.  
  
## Syntax  
  
```  
  
public boolean locatorsUpdateCopy()  
```  
  
## Return Value  
 **true** if updates are made to a copy. **false** if updates are made directly.  
  
## Exceptions  
 java.sql.SQLException  
  
## Remarks  
 This locatorsUpdateCopy method is specified by the locatorsUpdateCopy method in the java.sql.DatabaseMetaData interface.  
  
## See Also  
 [SQLServerDatabaseMetaData Methods](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlserverdatabasemetadata-methods.md)   
 [SQLServerDatabaseMetaData Members](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlserverdatabasemetadata-members.md)   
 [SQLServerDatabaseMetaData Class](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlserverdatabasemetadata-class.md)