Execute Process Task Properties
Use this tab to specify the properties to run an executable program or batch file as a task.
Options
Description
Type a description of the Execute Process task. This description becomes the label on the Data Transformation Services (DTS) Designer design sheet.
Win32 process
Specify the name of the executable file (.exe) or batch file (.bat) that will be run.
Browse
Display the Select File dialog box, where you can search the local computer and mapped drives for the executable or batch file.
Parameters
Specify any command prompt parameters required for the executable file or batch file. Separate multiple parameters with a space.
Return code
Specify the return code you want upon successful execution of the process.
Timeout
Specify the number of elapsed seconds within which the process can successfully execute. A value of 0 means that no time-out value is used, and the process runs until completion or error.
Terminate process after timeout
Terminate the process after the time-out period has been reached.