JobStep Class
The JobStep class represents a Microsoft SQL Server job step.
Namespace: Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Agent
Assembly: Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo (in microsoft.sqlserver.smo.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public NotInheritable Class JobStep
Inherits AgentObjectBase
Implements IAlterable, ICreatable, IDroppable, IRenamable, _
IScriptable
public sealed class JobStep : AgentObjectBase, IAlterable, ICreatable, IDroppable,
IRenamable, IScriptable
public ref class JobStep sealed : public AgentObjectBase, IAlterable, ICreatable, IDroppable,
IRenamable, IScriptable
public final class JobStep extends AgentObjectBase implements IAlterable, ICreatable,
IDroppable, IRenamable, IScriptable
public final class JobStep extends AgentObjectBase implements IAlterable, ICreatable,
IDroppable, IRenamable, IScriptable
Remarks
Updated text:
SQL Server Agent jobs contain one or more execution units called steps. Each job step contains a textual command, type of execution that specifies command interpretation, and logic that determines the behavior of the job if the step succeeds or fails. For example, a job step can contain:
The command text. For example:
DBCC CHECKDB ('Northwind') WITH NO_INFOMSGS
A job step execution type: Transact-SQL for example.
An indication that the job should stop if the step fails.
With the JobStep object, you can do the following:
Create a SQL Server Agent job step.
Remove a job step from a SQL Server Agent job.
Manage existing job steps by changing, for example, the command text or the actions taken on success or failure of the step.
Obtain details about the last attempted execution of the step.
This namespace, class, or member is supported only in version 2.0 of the Microsoft .NET Framework.
To get JobStep object properties, users must be a member of SQLAgentUserRole database role on the MSDB database or be a member of the sysadmin fixed server role.
To set JobStep object properties, users must be a member of SQLAgentUserRole database role on the MSDB database, be the owner of the owner of the job step, or be a member of the sysadmin fixed server role.
To create a job step, users must be a member of SQLAgentUserRole database role on the MSDB database or be a member of the sysadmin fixed server role. The user must also have permission on any proxy accounts used by the job step.
To drop a job step, users must be a member of SQLAgentUserRole database role on the MSDB database, be the owner of the job step, or be a member of the sysadmin fixed server role.
Inheritance Hierarchy
System.Object
Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.SmoObjectBase
Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.SqlSmoObject
Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.NamedSmoObject
Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Agent.AgentObjectBase
Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Agent.JobStep
Example
How to: Create a Job with Steps and a Schedule in Visual Basic .NET
Thread Safety
Any public static (Shared in Microsoft Visual Basic) members of this type are thread safe. Any instance members are not guaranteed to be thread safe.
Platforms
Development Platforms
For a list of the supported platforms, see Hardware and Software Requirements for Installing SQL Server 2005.
Target Platforms
For a list of the supported platforms, see Hardware and Software Requirements for Installing SQL Server 2005.
See Also
Reference
JobStep Members
Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Agent Namespace
Other Resources
Scheduling Automatic Administrative Tasks in SQL Server Agent
Automating Administrative Tasks (SQL Server Agent)
sp_help_jobstep (Transact-SQL)
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