How to automatically run a stored procedure on scheduler basis?

Question

I want to execute a stored procedure automatically at every night. How can I do it. Please guide me with steps to achieve this target.

Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

You can create a job with the SQL Server Agent.

Right-click on the Jobs folder to open the menu, select New Job:

When you create a new job a window will open and you will provide the details of you job that you want to create. Including:

• Name - in the General tab
• Steps - can run a SQL script, SSIS package, stored procedure
• Schedule - recurring, weekly, daily, etc. at the frequency that you pick.

Here is a Step by Step by Guide to creating a SQL Job

Answer 2

Try this:

CREATE PROCEDURE MyTask
 AS
BEGIN  
    SET NOCOUNT ON;
    --  For executing the stored procedure at 11:00 P.M
    declare @delayTime nvarchar(50)
    set @delayTime = '23:00'

    while 1 = 1
    begin
        waitfor time @delayTime 
        begin
            --Name for the stored proceduce you want to call on regular bases
            execute [DatabaseName].[dbo].[StoredProcedureName];
        end
    end
END

Then,

-- Sets stored procedure for automatic execution.
sp_procoption    @ProcName = 'MyTask',
                @OptionName = 'startup',
                @OptionValue = 'on'

Reference:

sp_procoption (Transact-SQL)

Sets or clears a stored procedure for automatic execution. A stored procedure that is set to automatic execution runs every time an instance of SQL Server is started.

WaitFor

Blocks the execution of a batch, stored procedure, or transaction until a specified time or time interval is reached, or a specified statement modifies or returns at least one row.

Answer 3

Quick solution is,

Create your stored procedure Write the SQL Job (below are the steps)

http://www.dailycoding.com/Posts/step_by_step_guide_to_add_a_sql_job_in_sql_server_2005.aspx

In Step 5 configure stored procedure that you created.