SuzSQL (5/30/2014)
Why do you think this a terrible idea?Just wondering.
Susan
This is a pretty old thread.
Why launch an executable from within excel? Excel is not a database, is not an operating system, is not a task scheduler, etc etc etc.
Creating a workbook to allow endusers the ability to kick off SSIS packages is an easy way to abuse the application and an easy way to get things screwed up in the database (since SSIS packages will generally have something to do with the database).
Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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