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title: "nativeSQL Method (SQLServerConnection) | Microsoft Docs"
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# nativeSQL Method (SQLServerConnection)
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  Converts the given SQL statement into the native SQL grammar of the database server.  
  
> [!NOTE]  
>  This method is not currently supported by the [!INCLUDE[jdbcNoVersion](../../../includes/jdbcnoversion_md.md)].  
  
## Syntax  
  
```  
  
public java.lang.String nativeSQL(java.lang.String sql)  
```  
  
#### Parameters  
 *sql*  
  
 A **String** containing an SQL statement.  
  
## Return Value  
 A **String** containing the converted SQL statement.  
  
## Exceptions  
 [SQLServerException](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlserverexception-class.md)  
  
## Remarks  
 This nativeSQL method is specified by the nativeSQL method in the java.sql.Connection interface.  
  
## See Also  
 [SQLServerConnection Members](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlserverconnection-members.md)   
 [SQLServerConnection Class](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlserverconnection-class.md)