What are the pros & cons?
To me robust solution requires SSIS.
On the other hand, a SQL Server developer may not have inclination to learn SSIS.
The issue came up in the following thread:
http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en/transactsql/thread/30e86979-53da-4d38-a8a9-0449aae57fc9
Thanks.
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