Call EXE from SQL Trigger.

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Hi All

Could you anyone explain how to call an EXE(C# Application) from SQl Trigger with Example?

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Prasath

Posted 28-Mar-13 1:17am

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ZurdoDev 28-Mar-13 7:21am

You can use xp_cmdshell but many installs will have it disabled due to security. You may want to rethink your approach.

Maciej Los 28-Mar-13 7:29am

Post it as an answer :)
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ZurdoDev 28-Mar-13 7:33am

Thanks. I was hoping to get a some more info from the OP since this sounds like a really bad idea.

Maciej Los 28-Mar-13 7:33am

Why do you want to call exe from query? What are you trying to achieve. Please, be more specific and provide more details.

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ZurdoDev · Answer 1 · 2013-03-28T08:28:00

You can use xp_cmdshell but many installs will have it disabled due to security. You may want to rethink your approach.

Posted 28-Mar-13 8:28am