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why isn't "execute task" showing up when i right click on the task?

I just re-opened a package that I had been working on in SSIS 2008, and when I right click on one of the tasks, the "execute task" option is not showing up:

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Just a few minutes ago it was showing up (before re-opening it). What am I doing wrong?

Perhaps a little bit more information would be helpful in getting your guidance:

  1. "execute task" was showing up without problems
  2. i closed to the package, and re-opened as administrator
  3. "execute task" disappeared (even when i opened with regular permissions)

Here are the properties of this specific task. Please note that NONE of the tasks have "execute task" when right clicking:

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Solution

  • The most common reason for this is that you have opened the individual Package.

    The Execute Task command only appears when you have first opened a Project or Solution, then opened your Package.