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Jul 19, 2007

Hi,

What is the new way to transform flat file dates into SQL datetime datatype. Being average user in SQL 2000 DTS I would simply use "Date Time String Transformation Properties" and transform the date into the format I need, in SSIS I haven't found an elegant way of doing this.

My thoughts are to use data conversion? utilizing substring expressions

Thanks the help
Bill

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Hi,
Basically the above is a very common requirement, please comment on my solution which I've arrived at by searching through the web; -

In summary I have used 3 SSIS components these are "Flat File Source", "Derived Column" and "SQL Server Destination".

1) File Connections Manager Editor
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2.3.1)
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2.3.2)
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2.5) Within the Mappings tab of the SQL Destination Editor have; -
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Please comment on the above, I will then pass on my suggestion to Microsoft.

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Code Snippet
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Code Snippet
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