With SQL Server look at the extended stored procedure xp_cmdshell. That may give you what you need. I always remove this sp for security reasons, but if you decide to use this powerful sp, make sure you lock it down properly.
Jeff Sarsoun -----Original Message----- From: Kris Pilles [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, August 26, 2002 2:19 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: OT - Executing an app from MS SQL I would like to know about this too -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, August 26, 2002 2:16 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: OT - Executing an app from MS SQL Could someone please point me to a BOL article or another resource on how I can set up a trigger to execute an outside application and pass it some command line arguments? I'd like to do within the database itself and not the CF itself. Thanks much! ______________________________________________________________________ This list and all House of Fusion resources hosted by CFHosting.com. The place for dependable ColdFusion Hosting. FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
