The job step ExecuteExternal starts an external process eg: batch file, scripting, exe file, etc.
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Name | Description |
| Type | Class name of the jobstep |
| Name | Name for the jobstep that will appears in the job designer |
| Description | Optional description for the jobstep |
| The Command | The external command, e.g. .\integration\sqlrun\sqlrun.exe |
| Command Argumentes | Jedem Batchprozess können Macros und Argumente mitgegeben werden. Diese Argumente werden z.B. einem Script für den Verarbeitungsprozess übergeben. Mehrere Argumente sollten durch Semikolon getrennt werden. |
| Trace Standard Output | Log external process output. |
| Task for STDERR | If process write to STDERR1), a task will be created with the STDERR output. |
| Evalute return value | Create task if return value is outside of 'OK Start' and 'OK End'. |
| OK Start | All return codes less than this are rated as error (see 'Evalute return value'). |
| OK End | All return codes greater than this are rated as error (see 'Evalute return value'). |
| Timeout | Timeout in seconds, after which the job step is terminated with a task. -1 stands for no time limit. The default value for newly created job steps is 10 seconds. |