How do I launch an agent job from command line?

What is the easiest way to execute a SQL Agent (2005) job from the command line? I need to make a batch file to execute a reporting service shared schedule job.

Thanks in advance.

Refer to Books Online, Topic: 'DTExec utility'

DTExec.exe is the replacement for SQL 2000's DTSRun.exe.

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You're correct. I mis-interpreted your question.

You can use SQLCmd.exe, combined with a call to sp_startJob.

(If you are using SQL 2000, then use OSQL.exe instead of SQLCmd.)

Refer to Books Online for the complete syntax for either.

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Thanks a lot, I couldn't get the stored procedure to work but i just used the code that it mentioned in the Job properties window. The exact code for sqlcmd was: sqlcmd -Q "exec ReportServer.dbo.AddEvent @.EventType ='SharedSchedule', @.EventData='0dd48b88-6c35-4f3c-913e-b5299de948db'"

Thanks much.