update-token-syntax-in-sql-server-agent-job-steps.md

title	Update token syntax in SQL Server Agent job steps | Microsoft Docs
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ms.date	06/13/2017
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Update token syntax in SQL Server Agent job steps

The syntax that is used tokens in [!INCLUDEssNoVersion] Agent job steps has changed.

Component

[!INCLUDEssNoVersion] Agent

Description

In [!INCLUDEssNoVersion], [!INCLUDEssNoVersion] Agent uses parentheses, such as $(DATE), instead of brackets, such as [DATE].

For more information, see "Using Tokens in Job Steps" in [!INCLUDEssNoVersion] Books Online.

See Also

SQL Server Agent Upgrade Issues