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                                         andyhro 
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                                            | All my databases in SQL Server 2008 R2 are set to COMPATIBILITY_LEVEL = 100 (Select cmptlevel from sysdatabases).The Procedure sp_helppublication  returns the backward_comp_level.I get on my SQL Server 2008 R2 (for all transactional replication) the result: backward_comp_level = 40 (SQL Server 2000).Why is that?When creating a Publcation I have no influence?!How can I change the backward_comp_level?ThanksAndy-----------------------------------------------------	backward_comp_level===================     10 = Microsoft SQL Server 7.0  40 = Microsoft SQL Server 2000  50 = SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 1  60 = SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 3  90 = Microsoft SQL Server 2005 100 = Microsoft SQL Server 2008 | 
                                             
                                         
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                                     russell 
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                                            Posted - 2013-05-23 : 09:59:02
                                          
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                                          | This setting really has no effect on Transactional publications. You don't want or need to change it.  | 
                                         
                                        
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                                     andyhro 
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                                            Posted - 2013-05-24 : 03:13:50
                                          
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                                          | Thank you first.I have another question:I add 1 article to a Publication.When it's possible create a snapshot with only one table? (no complete init with all tables)Under what preconditions is possible?ThanksAndy  | 
                                         
                                        
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                                     russell 
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                                            Posted - 2013-05-24 : 10:53:19
                                          
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                                          | If you add an article, generating a snapshot will only snapshot the new article.  | 
                                         
                                        
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