What does that stored procedure do?   We don't have the code for it, so you'll have to provide it in order for anyone to have any idea what the problem...

Just curious whether there's any difference in the execution plans generated with versus without.

Well, shucks folks...   Was hoping someone would at least look closely enough to see if I might have missed an opportunity to make it better.   BUMP...  Any and all commentary...

No takers, eh?   BUMP...

Create another package to do nothing but list the files in that directory into a table and see what happens.   That might make it more clear as to where the...