Start Method (Job)

This feature will be removed in a future version of Microsoft SQL Server. Avoid using this feature in new development work, and plan to modify applications that currently use this feature.

The Start method executes a Microsoft SQL Server Agent service job.

Syntax

object
.Start( [ Val ] )

Parts

• object
  Expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list.

• Val
  Optional. A string that specifies a starting job step by name.

Prototype (C/C++)

HRESULT Start(SQLDMO_LPCSTR NewVal = NULL);

Remarks

Use the Start method of the Job object to execute the referenced job on-demand.

Applies To:

Job Object