Whatever others say, I think this is great. I have always needed the ability to execute a SQL Agent job from a web page in an on-demand fashion, and the batch file approach is a good runner up. I knew about OSQL, but not the sp_start_job SP. I will surely investigate this and other similar ways to fire the job on demand.

FYI, you can always handle security on a batch file by setting "Run As" permissions on a shortcut to the batch file. That way, the batch file can be put in a secure area, and the shortcut can be set to run as the required security account.

Another FYI, if you set your middle mouse wheel click to act as a double-click, you can execute the batch file with a single click. :w00t: