sp_droptask is provided for backward compatibility only. For information about the Microsoft SQL® Server™ version 7.0 replacement procedures, see SQL Server Backward Compatibility Details.
Removes a scheduled task.
Important For information about syntax used in earlier versions of SQL Server, see the Microsoft SQL Server Transact-SQL Reference for version 6.x.
If you create a task by using sp_addtask, that task must be deleted only by using sp_droptask. For task management, use SQL Server Enterprise Manager.
Execute permissions default to the public role.
| sp_addtask | sp_updatetask |
| sp_helptask | System Stored Procedures |
| sp_purgehistory |