Can I execute a VBScript from SSIS?

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Can I execute a VBScript from SSIS?

SQLWannabe

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July 14, 2010 at 12:11 pm

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It seems that the only thing I can run is either a C#.Net or VB.Net script. Is there any other way? I'm not allowed full blown access to SSIS so I have BIDS instead. I don't have SSRS so I have to deliver my emails (at the end of my SSIS package) thru a VBScript.

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divyanth SSCarpal Tunnel Points: 4303 More actions · Answer 1

You can use ActiveX script task in Control Flow to write your VB code.. But its not suggested as its being deprecated

SQLWannabe SSCrazy Points: 2842 More actions · Answer 2

I've never done this before. I currently have a .vbs file I'd like to run at the end of a SSIS package. Do I just drag an ActiveX Script Task onto the IDE and point to it?

Here's what I've tried:

1. dragged an ActiveX Script Task onto the IDE

2. in the 'Script' line I used the Browse button to put my file into the 'Script' line. The actual code now appears on the 'Script' line.

3. I am getting a red X error on my ActiveX Script Task: 'Function not found.'

Am I missing something here?

Oh and btw, hopefully I will be getting the rights to Database Mail and SSRS and I won't have to do things like this in the near future.

divyanth SSCarpal Tunnel Points: 4303 More actions · Answer 3

I am not much familiar with ActiveX script task. I did use it when migrating from DTS and had the same problem... so slowly changed the code to Vb.net .. It seems that SSIS does not support all the built in VB Functions.. I assume that you will schedule this as a job ... If so, try to execute an SP after this Package in the job to send a mail.. you will be able to find many code snippets to send an Email using SQL

PaVeRa22 SSCommitted Points: 1965 More actions · Answer 4

use "Send Mail task" for sending mails or you can use ActiveX script task too

for correcting error in ActiveX script task, you have to enter the entrypoint property

refer attached image, pls

SQLWannabe SSCrazy Points: 2842 More actions · Answer 5

We don't have the mail client hooked up to this server, that's why I'm having to use a VB Script.

PaVeRa22, your example worked perfectly. This is a whole new world. Until we get full blown SSIS, SSRS, and the mail client installed, this will do nicely. Thanks, again.