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 Can I script out SQL Server jobs programmatically?

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Joseph Schrag
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Posted - 2009-06-22 : 15:13:08
Does anyone know how to script out a complete job definition (job creation script) from a T-SQL query? In SQL Server Managment Studio, you can right click a job and script out a complete definition. I just want to call this same functionality from code rather than the UI. I am using SQL Server 2005.

SwePeso
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30421 Posts

Posted - 2009-06-22 : 15:55:17
You probably can.
All information is in the sysjobs and sysjobsteps tables.


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Joseph Schrag
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13 Posts

Posted - 2009-06-22 : 16:13:45
Thanks for the reply, Peso. I realize, given enough time, I can probably script all this up by hand. But, I am hoping someone has done this before and has an easier way.
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Joseph Schrag
Starting Member

13 Posts

Posted - 2009-06-22 : 18:53:17
I found my solution. I am using the SMO and the Script() method for the job object. Calling that from my client program gives me exactly what I am after.

http://www.sqlmonster.com/Uwe/Forum.aspx/sql-server/54161/Can-I-script-out-SQL-Server-jobs-programmatically#gMGdnfSngKyMaKLXnZ2dnUVZ_o2dnZ2dspeakeasynet

Thanks for your help Peso!!
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jezemine
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2886 Posts

Posted - 2009-06-22 : 19:32:37
SMO exposes the Script() method on nearly every object type. it's definitely the way to go if you are already in code.


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