SSIS: Make Excel Visible In Script Task During SQL Server Agent Job Run

Question

I built a package in SSIS that uses a script task to open an Excel file, format, and refresh some data in Excel. I would like to have Excel visible when the script task is r

Answer 1

Regarding your first question, I understand that you want to debug your script task. You can make Excel visible by adding the following line of code in your script task (assuming C# is the coding language):

    // Create your Excel app
    var excelApp = new Excel.Application();

    // Make the Excel window visible to spot any issues
    excelApp.Visible = true;

Don't forget to remove/comment that line after debugging.

Regarding your second question, I don't that this is a bad idea if you properly handle how Excel is opened and closed, in order to avoid memory issues.