Info about a running job step

Hi group,
I need to retrieve information about a running step, specifically its
status. When a step is being executed, the EM always knows and shows so
(under status showing Executing Job Step 'n (step name)'). However, I can
not find such information in the system tables. where does EM get the info
from? How can I access this info with a query, or better yet, within a
stored proc? Help is appreciated.
QuentinYou can use sp_help_job e.g.
exec msdb..sp_help_job
@.job_name = 'jobname ,
@.job_aspect = 'JOB'
Look at the current_execution_status and current_execution_step columns
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"Quentin Ran" <ab@.who.com> wrote in message
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Hi group,
I need to retrieve information about a running step, specifically its
status. When a step is being executed, the EM always knows and shows so
(under status showing Executing Job Step 'n (step name)'). However, I can
not find such information in the system tables. where does EM get the info
from? How can I access this info with a query, or better yet, within a
stored proc? Help is appreciated.
Quentin|||Thanks Mr. Dentist.
"Jasper Smith" <jasper_smith9@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> You can use sp_help_job e.g.
> exec msdb..sp_help_job
> @.job_name = 'jobname ,
> @.job_aspect = 'JOB'
> Look at the current_execution_status and current_execution_step columns
> --
> HTH
> Jasper Smith (SQL Server MVP)
> I support PASS - the definitive, global
> community for SQL Server professionals -
> http://www.sqlpass.org
>
> "Quentin Ran" <ab@.who.com> wrote in message
> news:OxXqrA3VDHA.612@.TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Hi group,
> I need to retrieve information about a running step, specifically its
> status. When a step is being executed, the EM always knows and shows so
> (under status showing Executing Job Step 'n (step name)'). However, I can
> not find such information in the system tables. where does EM get the
info
> from? How can I access this info with a query, or better yet, within a
> stored proc? Help is appreciated.
> Quentin
>