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a recent question had me looking for more on this, here's one I found that's interesting:

Found this at ask tom (by, Laurent Schneider from Switzerland) http://sqlfiddle.com/#!4/3f22a/1    

So you've managed to create a task that is triggered by the end of a SQL Server maintenance plan (No? See my predecessor blog on the basics). And you would like to pass some detail(s) of that task to the program you are calling.

Very easy. For instance, I compress my backups using 7z with maximu

http://www.experts-exchange.com/Software/OfficeProductivity/OfficeSuites/MSOffice/Excel/Q28123245.html#a39155373

I answer this question at least once a month:  "How do I move my databases to a new SQL Server??"

I've wanted to write an entry on this topic for some time now, but something always stands in the way (kids, clients, etc).  

Rather than copying and pasting from my notes, an