• For sure this is a nice way of launching a package when you have no SQLAgent in your system ( express edtn )

    But if you have SQLAgent in your instance, I would prefer to have your sproc or service broker starting a job that runs your wanted package.

    Mainly for the management and up reasons that come with sqlagent.

    e.g. you can disable a job (works only if you don't use sp_startjob ! ) , have a look at how many times it has been executed and when, ...

    You wouldn't need to open xp_cmdshell !

    cfr "help to tighten use of cmdshell or sp_start_job" http://www.sqlservercentral.com/scripts/Miscellaneous/31032/

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