DTS Programming

ExecuteInMainThread Property

The ExecuteInMainThread property specifies whether the step executes in the main thread of the Data Transformation Services (DTS) package or a worker thread.

Applies To

Step Object

Step2 Object

Syntax

object.ExecuteInMainThread [= value]

Part	Description
object	Expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list
value	Whether the step executes in the main thread of the package

Data Type

Boolean

Modifiable

Read/write

Prototype (C/C++)

HRESULT GetExecuteInMainThread(VARIANT_BOOL *pRetVal);

HRESULT SetExecuteInMainThread(VARIANT_BOOL NewValue);

Remarks

The default is FALSE.

If you are implementing package event handlers in Microsoft® Visual Basic®, set ExecuteInMainThread to TRUE for all steps in the package.