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Dynamically Creating SSIS Package For Each Flat File
Trying to figure out the best method of reading in a number of flat files, all with different number of columns and data types and outputting them to a database.

Here's the problem: They are EBCDIC encoded and some of the columns are packed decimal. I've set up one package that takes the flat file, unpacks the decimal (Using UnpackDecimal component) and then sending the rest through a second component to go from EBCDIC -> ASCII.

What I need is a way to do this for every flat file based on the schema for that flat file. One current solution is to write a script/app to create the .dtsx XML file and then execute that for each flat file. It appears like this may be possible, but I haven't gotten far enough to know for sure. So my questions are this:

1) Is there an easier way to do this (ie somehow feed the schema to the package and use it to dynamically set up the column makers and determine which columns get fed to the unpack decimal component.

2) If there isn't a better way, will dynamically creating the .dtsx XML file based on the necessary input/output columns for each flat file work? If so, what is a good source of information on this (information about how the .dtsx XML file is set up, what needs to be changed/what doesn't, etc).

Thanks,

Travis

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Flat File Connector Stops Processing File On Empty Row And Generates Fatal Error
Here's a really annoying problem. Let's say you have a text file with 2 million rows.Delimiters all look good and rows are previewed well but the file has a missing row at say lin 1234567 - way deep in the file. When SSIS encounters the blank row, an error is raised and processing on the file STOPS! I verified this in by checking the SSIS log and have even developed an error routine to notify me via email when the error occurs (really cool if I do say so myself ). The main problem still remains - how to resume processing from the point of failure in the file? Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

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BCP Flat File Empty Fields Lost
I have a problem with BCP not copying empty fields.

I'm using BCP to copy a flat text file, with 10 fixed length fields,
to a SQL6.5 database table I created expressly for the purpose:
bcp db..dbtable in c:extfile.txt /Usa /Ppasswd /Sserver

and then after setting up the format file:

bcp db..dbtable in c:extfile.txt /f /Usa /Ppasswd /Sserver

I then perform query:
USE db
Select *
FROM dbtable

The first five rows, whose ten columns are all populated, displays perfectly.
The next line is displaced because there is a field which was not populated in the (fixed length field) text file.

What is the solution?
Thanks, Michael

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Bcp Out And Creating An Empty File
I am using this bcp out construct and it works fine except that if the query does not return values it bcp's out a file anyhow. This is not wanted and I am looking for a work around.

SELECT @Year = CONVERT(varchar(4), @trxYearMonthStart, 120)
SELECT @Month = RIGHT(CONVERT(varchar(7), @trxYearMonthStart, 120),2)
SELECT @cmd = 'BCP "SELECT * FROM ' + @TableToBeCleaned + ''
SELECT @cmd = @cmd + ' WHERE '+ @SelectedColumn + ' BETWEEN '
print @cmd
SELECT @cmd = @cmd + '''' + CONVERT(varchar(10),@trxYearMonthStart,120) + ''' and ''' + CONVERT(varchar(10),@trxYearMonthEnd,120) + ''''
print @cmd
SELECT @cmd = @cmd + 'AND NOT EXISTS (Select * from DBCleanerHist Where TableName = ''' + @TableToBeCleaned + ''' and sYear = '+ @Year + ' and sMonth = ' + @Month + ')'
print @cmd
SELECT @cmd = @cmd + ' " QUERYOUT ' + @DBCleanerBackUpPath+'' +@TableToBeCleaned +'_'+ @Year + '_' + @Month + '.txt '
SELECT @cmd = @cmd + ' -c -C1250 -S -Uopms -Psmpo'
EXEC master.dbo.xp_cmdshell @cmd

The subquery checks first in DBCleanerHist if a file already has been extracted onto hd and if so do not create an empty file and overwrite an existing file.

thanks

mipo

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Default To NULL Instead Of Blank/empty String During Flat File Import
Hi,

In SSIS flat file import using fastload, I'm trying to import data into SQL 2005 previously created tables.

The table may contain column that are NULLable BUT there is NO DEFAULT for them.

If the incoming data from flat files contains nothing either between the delimeters, how can I have a NULL value inserted in the column instead of blank/empty string?

I didn't find an easy flag unless I'm doing something wrong. I know of at least two ways to do it the hard way:

1- set the DEFAULT(NULL) for EVERY column that needs this behaviour

2-set up some Derived Column option in the package to return NULL if the value is missing.

Both of the above are time consuming since I'm dealing with many tables. Is there a quick option to default the value to NULL WHEN there is NO data ELSE insert the data itself? So the same behavior that I have right now except that I want NULL in place of empty string/blank in the varchar(x) columns.

Thanks

Anatole

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Source Script Component Using A Flat File Connection - System.ArgumentException: Empty Pathname Is Not Legal.
I am using a Foreach loop container to go thru all the files downloaded from the ftp site and I am assigning the file name of each file to a variable at the foreach loop level called filename. In the dataflow task inside the foreach loop container, I have a source script component that uses a flat file connection. The connection string of the flat file connection is set to the filename variable declared at the foreach loop level. However the script component has a error System.ArgumentException: Empty pathname is not legal.

Please let me know how to correct this? The connectionString property of the flat file connection is set to the complete filename including the path. Does a script component need to have a flat file name specified in the flat file connection that it is using? I need to have a script source component as the flat file I am reading from is not in any of the standard formats.

The flat file connection manager's connection string property is blanked out the moment I specify an Expression for the connection string. Is this a defect or is it expected behavior.

Any inputs appreciated.

PS: I looked thru Jamie's blog at

http://blogs.conchango.com/jamiethomson/archive/2005/05/30/1489.aspx

when implementing the above package.

Thanks,

Manisha

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Code Creating A Flat File Destination
I'm looking for a manner to create by code a flat file connection manager and a flat file destination.Greets

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Prevent Empty Reports From Being Sent To Email
I'm using (SQL RS 2005) data-driven subscription with Delivery by: Email.
How do I prevent that an E-mail is sent when the result set is empty?
(I don't wan't to do this in the select statment where I select my subscribers and parameters for the report)

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Creating One Flat File Per Record In The Data Flow
I have a table that holds in each record an image (varbinary(max) actually), a text reference for the image and a MIME type for the image. I need to read this table and for each record that has been created since the last run, I need to create a file with the image as the content, the mime type as the file extension and the text reference as the file name. There will be one file created per record found by the data flow source.

I was assuming that I could use the flat file destination and manipulate the file naming using the contents of each record in the flow but am completely stumped on how to achieve this.

Does anyone have any ideas?

thanks

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Creating Flat File And SQL Server 2005 Hangs...
i m using the hands-on labs for SQL server 2005.

Step 6 age 14 i went thro and it make my SQL server 2005 hangs when i try to use the flat file destination.

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Creating Hierarchical Flat File From Multiple Record Types
I'm using SSIS to import seven flat files (each containing a different record type) into a staging database. This part was easy.

Now I need to export the records from all seven tables into a single flat file structured in a nested hierarchy using common keys. (This format is required by the vendor for loading data into a new system).

I could use some ideas on the data transformations needed to combine all seven record types into an hierarchical record set which can then be written to my Flat File Destination. I'm currently looking at an article on SLQIS.com ("Handling Different Row Types In The Same File") which seems close to what I need, but they are importing (ref: www.sqlis.com/54.aspx ). I'm not sure if I should just reverse this for export or use something different. Any comments are appreciated.

Diagram of Record Hierarchy

typeA (parent key, ...)

typeB1 (parent key, childSet key, date, ...)

typeB2 (parent key, childSet key, ...)

typeC (parent key, childSet key, ...)
typeD (parent key, childSet key, ...)
typeE1 (parent key, childSet key, date, ...)

typeE2 (parent key, childSet key, ...)

The record types B1 through E2 form a complete set. Each set has it's own unique child-set key. There may be one or more sets for each typeA record (although it's possible that typeE records don't exist in the most recent set).

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How To Use Multiple Delimiters For The Same Flat File Source While Creating The Package

Hi everyone,

There is a small problem encountered while creating a package in sql
server 2005.
Actually i am using a flat file which has 820 rows and 2 columns which
are seperated by line feed(for ROW) and tab(for COLUMN).after
importing i found that ther are only 800 rows imported into the table.
Ather verifying the input file i found out that there are some null
values in the second column so there is no line feed for those
values.
Can anyone please help me how to give multiple delimiters for the same
input flat file.

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Read Text File From Flat File Connection Manager SSIS
Hello Experts,
I am createing one task (user control) in SSIS. I have property grid in my GUI and 2 buttons (OK & Cancle).
PropertyGrid has Properties like SourceConnection, OutputConnection etc....right now I am able to populate Connections in list box next to Source and Output Property.

Now my question to you guys is depending on Source Connection it should read that text file associated with connection manager. After validation it should pick header (first line of text file bases on record type) and write it into new file when task is executed. I have following code for your reference. Please let me know I am going in right direction or not..
What should go here ?
->Under Class A

public override DTSExecResult Execute(Connections connections, VariableDispenser variableDispenser, IDTSComponentEvents componentEvents, IDTSLogging log, object transaction)

{

//Some code to read file and write it into new file

return DTSExecResult.Success;

}

public const string Property_Task = "CustomErrorControl";

public const string Property_SourceConnection = "SourceConnection";

public void LoadFromXML(XmlElement node, IDTSInfoEvents infoEvents)

{

if (node.Name != Property_Task)

{

throw new Exception(String.Format("Invalid task element '{0}' in LoadFromXML.", node.Name));

}

else

{

try

{

_sourceConnectionId = node.Attributes.GetNamedItem(Property_SourceConnection).Value;

}

catch (Exception ex)

{

infoEvents.FireError(0, "LoadFromXML", ex.Message, "", 0);

}

}

}

public void SaveToXML(XmlDocument doc, IDTSInfoEvents infoEvents)

{

try

{

// // Create Task Element

XmlElement taskElement = doc.CreateElement("", Property_Task, "");

doc.AppendChild(taskElement);

// // Save source FileConnection

XmlAttribute sourcefileAttribute = doc.CreateAttribute(Property_SourceConnection);

sourcefileAttribute.Value = _sourceConnectionId;

taskElement.Attributes.Append(sourcefileAttribute);

}

catch (Exception ex)

{

infoEvents.FireError(0, "SaveXML", ex.Message, "", 0);

}

}

In UI Class there is OK Click event.

private void btnOK_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)

{

try

{

_taskHost.Properties[CustomErrorControl.Property_SourceConnection].SetValue(_taskHost, propertyGrid1.Text);

btnOK.DialogResult = DialogResult.OK;

}

catch (Exception ex)

{

Console.WriteLine(ex);

}

#endregion

}

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SSIS - Data Flow To Flat File - Insert At Start Of File
Hi all,

In a foreachloop, I am inserting records into a flat file which is working fine. But the thing is that as the file grows, it takes longer for it to locate the EOF(End of File) of the flat file so as to insert the records.

I have around 70-100 lines written to the file at each loop and there are more than 20k records to be looped. wihich means that at the end I should be having 1400k - 20000k line in the text file.

One solution would be to insert the records at the start of the file itself so that it does not has to lookup the EOF each time before writting.

Another would be to generate separate files and then merge it.

Any idea how can this can be done?

Beside this I have to zip the file and then SFTP to a given address.

Any suggestion or help would be welcome.

Rdgs

David

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How Do I Prevent Empty Reports From Being Sent As Part Of A SQL Reporting Services Subscription
How do I prevent empty reports from being sent as part of a SQL Reporting Services subscription

I have reports based on a query that some time has data and other times does not. I only want the report sent to users via email through subscrption if there is data available.

I want to avoid sending a report without data. How can I set this up?

Thanks In Advance
Edward

tolu10@hotmail.com

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SSIS Flat File Import Help
I am trying to import a flat file into SQL Server 2005 using SSIS. I have never used it before and I am getting confused by the error I am receiving.

I have a link to a flat file, that gets sent through a Derived Column flow where dates in YYYYMMDD are changed to MM/DD/YYYY format. Then the string MM/DD/YYYY is converted to a date in a Data Conversion flow. And finally the data is put into a SQL Server table (currently with no rows).

The problem I am having is with a text field with the email address in it. The error I am getting is:

[Import Allstate Auto Club [1]] Error: Data conversion failed. The data conversion for column "email_source" returned status value 4 and status text "Text was truncated or one or more characters had no match in the target code page.".

The problem is I can't see where in the flow the problem is. The field length is 20 wherever I look and the codepage is 1252 wherever I look. Does anyone have an insight? Keep in mind, I have never used SSIS before and I consider myself an amateur with SQL Server. It could easily be a data type conflict or something easy. Any help will be appreciated.

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SSIS - Import Flat File
I have a fixed width flat file I'm trying to insert into an SQL 2005 table using SSIS -- it's a recurring task. One of the columns in the flat file has to go to a column of type Numeric. No matter what I try : a data conversion, defining the field as DT_NUMERIC in the connection,... I always get "The conversion returned status value 2 and status text :The value could not be converted because of a potential loss of data". It is driving me bonkers, up to the point that I find myself wishing for the 'good old' DTS days of SQL 2000. And I dread to think what will happen when I try to port some serious, much more complex DTS packages on my SQL 2000 to SQL 2005.

The data in question represents longitudes and latitudes so quite often there is a leading white space in the data : ex. : " 95.15". Surely that cannot be the cause ?

I've spent hours doing the RTFM-thing and searching the newsgroups, fora...you name it. Apart from ending up running in circles in the MS documentation, the only thing I've really learned so far is that I'm aparently not the only one driven to dispair by the new SSIS thing.

I can think of a number of ways to hack my way around this thing, but that's not the kind of 'progress' I had in mind when I started the move to SQL 2005.

Intelligent suggestions would be most welcome.

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SSIS Export To Flat File
I want to use SSIS to export to a flat file, for various reasons.
However, my flat file has padded out each column to match the number of characters in the DBase column.
See below for example. The first column is char(3), the second is char(9), the third is char(9) etc
How to I get rid off the excess spaces.

What I get

2*852240 *5006 *MPH00095-02 *200709241200*200709241230
2*692677 *5002 *MPH00180-03 *200701181200*200709241230

What I want2*852240*5006*MPH00095-02*200709241200*200709241230
2*692677*5002*MPH00180-03*200701181200*200709241230

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SSIS Export To Flat File

We have begun useing SSIS to export data into a Data warehouse.
For continuity of service and testing perposes I wish to export to flat files.
However, although the export seems to work fine, I get alot od spaces in my text file.
It seems to pad out to the exact number of characters in the data base, i.e. Char(3) outputs 1 character plus an extra 2 spaces, char(9) gives me the six characters + 3 spaces.
I cannot change the DBase.
How do I get rid of the extra spaces?

Requirement.
2*852240*5006*MPH00095-02*200709241200*200709241230
2*692677*5002*MPH00180-03*200701181200*200709241230

What I get
2*852240 *5006 *MPH00095-02 *200709241200*200709241230
2*692677 *5002 *MPH00180-03 *200701181200*200709241230

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SSIS Flat File Connection

Hi All,

I have a requirement wherein I have to read the data from a "|" separated flat file. Each row is specified this way...

<row>Data1|Data2|Data3</row>
<row>Data1|Data2|Data3</row>
<row>Data1|Data2|Data3</row>
<row>Data1|Data2|Data3</row>

.
.
.
.
I am specifying the row delimiter as : </row>{CR}{LF}<row>
When I create Flat File Connection and when I see the preview of columns...in the first row "<row>" remains and in the last row "</row>" remains...

I am trying hard to sort out and remove these extra string but unable to do so...

Please let me know how to approach this? How should I specify the Row Delimiter?

Thanks,
Sapan

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Flat File Connection In Ssis

I have made a custom component in ssis for retriving datas from different source.
I have estblish connection for oledb data source,excel data source and it works fine.
I have retrived the coonection string in runtime by
ConnectionManager cm =
Microsoft.SqlServer.Dts.Runtime.DtsConvert.ToConnectionManager(
ComponentMetaData.RuntimeConnectionCollection[0].ConnectionManager);

connstr =cm.ConnectionString.ToString();//it give the path of file including file name

connstr = "Driver={Microsoft Text Driver (*.txt; *.csv)};DBQ=C:\fltchk;Extensions=asc,csv,tab,txt;";
i have open the connection through odbc as follows.

OdbcConnection connection = new OdbcConnection(connstr)

Now the connection is open but when the command is execute it give the error:
[ERROR [HY000] [Microsoft][ODBC Text Driver] The Microsoft Jet database engine cannot

open the file '(unknown)'. It is already opened exclusively by another user, or you

need permission to view its data.]

i think this error come for the scema.ini file.But where & how i set this file?

Deepak

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Ssis Package To Flat File
Ok everybody. I am new to sql. I have ms sql staging database that pulls data from mysql database. Then once a day I run a ssis package that moves the data to a live database and also creates a flat file that is posted to a ftp site then truncates the table. One problem I am running into is if the mssql staging database has no records the flat file is still created. How do I stop it?

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Importing A Flat File In SSIS
Hi,
i need to import a fixed with text file into several tables in SQL 2005.

The file contains records that should go inte different tables and i would like to know the order of the design..

I also get some errors when trying to convert the text to unicode, even with the derviced column data flow task..?

flat file source -> Data conversation/Derived column -> aggregate?

I have not found the way of importing the file into several different tables in the DB.

Thanks for suggestions..

Regards,
Daniel

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Unable To Edit Pre-defined Flat File Connection Manager Properties In The Flat File Destination Editor
Hi,

I am testing SSIS and have created a Flat File Destination. I defined the Flat File Connection as New for the first time and it worked fine. Now, I would like to go back and modify the Flat File Connection in the Flat File Destination Editor, but it allows only to create a New connection rather allowing me to edit the existing one. For testing, I can go back and create a new connection, but if my connection had 50-100 columns then it would be an issue to re-create it from scratch.

Did someone else faced this issue?

Thanks,
AQ

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Help With SQL SSIS Flat File Formatting (Has Extra {cr})
I know this is more of a asp.net forum, but I'm using a sql 2005 back end, and have a program ready for prime time, with the exception of the output file.I set up the job in SQL using the following select: SELECT EmplID, cast(Convert(VarChar,DateWorked,111)AS nchar (10))as dateworked,TimeReportingCode as code, CAST(REPLACE(STR(IsNull(Isnull(SuperStaffNewTime, TimerNewTime),HoursWorked),10,6), SPACE(1), '0') AS nchar(10))AS HoursWorked, HRAccountCode, CAST(REPLACE(STR(EmployeePayRate,19, 7), SPACE(1), '0') AS nchar(19)) as PayRate, WorkGroup, HRAccountCodeOverrideFROM db_owner.PS_HR_HrsWHERE reported is NULL The code works fine, and I can run the SSIS Package all day long and it makes the file (almost) exactly as I need it. Only problem is, it has an extra {CR} at the end of the last row. So when I send the file to be imported by another computer, it chokes on the {CR} because it's expecting another row. (Plus I'm passing rowcount in a header file, not shown) I Can MANUALLY open the file in notepad and simply delete the last {CR}, however, I think there MUST be a more elegant solution. I am using the export wizard in sql 2005, setting raged right, {CR}{LF} as delimiters. Ive tried ALL The possible combinations, and still get the pesky {CR} (or the file not in the format I need) ANY help/suggestions greatly appreciated!Frustrated in Amherst

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SSIS Dataflow From Flat File To Excel
New to SSIS and dts. Stumbling along on this one, really looking for resources and help.

I have a flat file, i defined through connection manager

and (for now) a fixed destination excel file I defined in connection manager.

My dataflow, is pretty simple, mapping two fields to each other an amount field and a phone field in a flat file source and excel destinatinon.

the amount column is formated as a number in the excel, and a currency in the connection and both input output properies.

A few questions,

1. why do cells on the excel show up with that green wedge on the upper left? appears to be a formating issue.

2. in the flat file, my amount field does not have the decimal, what would be the best way to apply that? it's should be implied.

3.Everytime I test the SSIS package, it keeps appending to the excel (it actually does not even work right on the second run). What's the best way to have it write to a fresh file? have an ssis script task copy the file from an empty template?

4. Id like to remove the last row? what's the best way to do that?

Thanks for any help or information!

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SSIS : Flat File Input And XML Output

Hi All,

I want to know is it possible to have source as Flat File and destination as XML

Thanks in advance,

Shagun

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Update Flat File Before Import SSIS?

Hi,

We have a csv file which contains a date field. The data in the field contains "0" as well as "dd/mm/yyyy". Is it possible to update all "0" to "01/01/1900" on import using SSIS.

Basically when we import the flat file now it falls over due to the destination table data type being datetime.

If this is not clear please let me know and i'll try and explain more?

Thanks for any help.

Slash.

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SSIS Logging To Flat File Destination
Hi

I am trying to use a conditional split task so that I can check for specific fields. If the value doesn't exist I am piping the records to a derived field task, where I add an error. I then try to send these records to a flat file destination so that I can keep track of them. However, when I execute the SSIS data flow task I get the following error

[Log Invalid Records [5496]] Warning: The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process.

This file isn't being used by any other process as far as I can tell, and the only process using it is the SSIS task trying to write to it.

If anyone has any ideas, then I would really really appreciate it

Thanks

Darrell

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SSIS -Data Extract To Flat File
I want to extract data from a table (based on a query) to a flat file.

So I have an OLE DB Source (data access mode SQL command) and then a flat file destination. The extract works finem except it extracts all table rows as one line in the file - whereas i want a separate line per DB record - what am I missing?

Thanks for any help!

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SSIS - Variable In Flat File Destination
Hi,

Here is my problem :
I work on a SSIS package with SQL SERVER 2005
I need to extract data from a table and put these data in csv files

But... the flat files name should be dynamic and assigned by a variable ...

Here's an example of my table :

Column header :
Id, Name, Number
1   TOM     22
2   TOTO   44
3   SAM     44
4   RADIO   55

I expect to have 3 csv files :
USER_22.csv
USER_44.csv
USER_55.csv

for example : USER_44.csv contains :
2;TOTO;44
3;SAM;44

if there's 50 different number, i expect 50 files

can i do that in a dataflow ?

thanks for answering

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SSIS Flat File Processing Results Different Than DTS
Hello,
I have a DTS package that copies data from a fixed width file and inserts it into a SQL Server 2000 table. These files are generated daily, and usually contain about 200k records.

Sometimes, the format of the file between two days can differ slightly. I can't tell if the problem lies with the length of the record string, or the string terminator. The record string is supposed to begin with 'D1'. One file (as viewed in Notepad) will contain the records each in its own row, and each row will start with 'D1'. Another file will show that the first record starts with 'D1', but then the next record does not begin on a new line. Instead the next record continues at the end of the previous record. In this case, 'D1' is preceded with an unrecognized character as if it to indicate a carriage return.

Anyway, in SSIS, when I configure the row width of the fixed width file in the flat file connection manager to 386, and the beginning of all the records are all on their own row, the data processes without a problem. When the records do not all begin on their own row, the data will process fine if I change the row width to 385.

I don't have to compensate for this in DTS. Between SSIS and DTS, both flat file connections are configured with a row delimiter of LF, and no text qualifier. Why will SSIS and DTS process these files differently?

Thank you for your help!

cdun2

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SSIS Import/Export Flat File
Firstly, I hope this question isn't asked too frequently but I found no existing reference to this situation....

I had a bunch of stored procedures in SQL 2k which imported and exported data to and from flat files using TEXTPTR, READTEXT, UPDATETEXT etc... The flat files were continuously changing so the filepath was a parameter for the sp.

The reason I used the pointer to flat files is because I didn't want to
load the files in memory before commiting them ie. with TEXTPTR and
UPDATETEXT I can import a 1Gb binary file 80000 bytes at a time and
keep (precious) memory usage down.

I was accessing this procs from a C# application.

Since these methods are going to be phased out by the guys at MS what is the best way of importing/exporting very large binary files in SQL 2005?

As far as I can tell SSIS requires a Flat File Source Manager object which needs a static filepath - not good.

Hope you can help,
Paul

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SSIS Flat File To DB Column Mappings
hi -
I am totally new to SSIS etc and SQL 2005.
I have a dts task to recreate in SSIS. I have done most of them and muddled my way through, but this basic problem has got me stuck.
When mapping columns from my file to my ole db output table, I want to map one input column onto two output columns, but it will only seem to let me select one destination column for each input?
I have tried shift/alt/ctrl etc to try to get it to map to both columns but it wont have it.
How do I do it?

Also, somehow my Dataflow Sources tab has gone from the toolbox, and I can't seem to get it back any way - I switched on everything I could see and all components etc, but it is not in there as an option. How do I get it back in the toolbox?

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Flat File Connection Manager Throws Error When A Column Gets Added To The Flat File
Hi,

I have a situation where a tab limited text file is used to populate a sql server table.

The tab limited text file comes from a third party vendor. There are fixed number of columns we need to export to the sql server table. However the third party may add colums in the text file. Whenenver the text file has an added column (which we dont need to import) the build fails since the flat file connection manager does not create the metadata for it again. The problem goes away where I press the button "Reset Columns" since it builds the metadata then. Since we need to build the tables everyday we cannot automate it using SSIS because the metadata does not change automatically. Is there a way out in SSIS?

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Output Column Width Not Refected In The Flat File That Is Created Using A Flat File Destination?
I am transferring data from an OLEDB source to a Flat File Destination and I want the column width for all of the output columns to 30 (max width amongst the columns selected), but that is not refected in the Fixed Width Flat File that got created. The outputcolumnwidth seems to be the same as the inputcolumnwidth. Is there any other setting that I am possibly missing or is this a possible defect?

Any inputs will be appreciated.

M.Shah

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SSIS: Flat File Source W/non-standard Row Delimiter
I have a flat file that is row delimited by x00 x0D x0A. Any ideas on how to specify the row delimiter in the Columns section of the Flat File Connection Manager?

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SSIS: Flat File Source With Wildcarded Filename
My task is to write an SSIS package that picks up just one file from a directory and loads it into a database table. The filename is defined as being "ABC*.txt". So I must pick up only one file that matches that wildcard.

I can see two ways of doing this, but I can't get either to work:-
1. Use a Flat File Source connection and put the wildcard in the ConnectionString.
i.e. ConnectionString = "C:\mydirABC*.txt"
But SSIS doesn't seem to support that.
2. Use a Foreach Loop Container with a Foreach File Enumerator, and configure the enumerator as:-
Folder = c:mydir
Files = ABC*.txt
This works well, but loops round for as many files match the wildcard. Is there any way of forcing it to drop out after the first time round the loop?

Or am I missing a much easier solution?
Thanks.

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SSIS Flat File Connection Manager Max Columns
Hi everyone

I´m using the Flat File Connection Manager to access a flat file, tab delimited. The flat file has 200 columns, and when I'm editing the columns, I only preview columns from 0 to 97.

Does the flat file connection have a column number limit? How could I increase it?

Thank you for your answer.....

Regards,

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With Ssis :flat File Importing Data Problem
Hello,

I have a problem with some in a file.
when i excute ma package to import data with my *.cvs file ssis bloqued le data flow in the line number 1042 and output this error : column delimiter note found for the column 50 wich is the last column .

How can i resolve this problÃ¨me please.

Thanks all

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How Can I Output Subset Of A Table To A Flat File In SSIS?
Hi All,

I have a table A. I need output subset of a table A to a flat file using query, like:

select A.* from A inner join B on... ..... inner join C......where left(A.id, 3) = B.sid.... AND B.num between 100 and 200).

How can I do this in SSIS? Which data flow item I may need?

Thanks

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Error 0xC0047012 Trying To Import Flat File In SSIS

I'm trying to do a simple flat file import of a .csv file. The task keeps failing on me and I get the following error

Error: 0xC0047021 at Data Flow Task, DTS.Pipeline: Thread "WorkThread0" has exited with error code 0xC0047039

I looked up the error codes and the only information I can find is that a thread is failing. What would cause this and how can I fix it? I can open the same file in Excel without any problems. I'd really appreciate any insight that anyone has to offer.

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SSIS FLAT FILE SOURCE DOESNT RUN BY SQL AGENT

HELLO,

I'M NEW OF SQL SERVER BUT I'VE ALREADY GOT A LOT OF GOOD ADVICES BY YOU

I'M NOT IN ABLE TO RUN BY SQL SERVER AGENT AN SSIS PACKAGE:

THE PACKAGE IS MADE AS BELOW:

DATA SOURCE: FLAT FILE;
OLE DB DESTINATION: SQL SERVER DBO.TABLE

I HAVE SEVERAL KIND OF DATA FLOWS SCHEDULED TO RUN DAILY, AND ALL OF THEM RUNNING CORRECTLY.
THE ONLY ONE I'M ACTUALLY NOT IN ABLE TO MAKE RUN BY JOB IS THIS ONE. (BY VISUAL STUDIO RUNS FINE )

I'M GETTING BACK THE FOLLOWING ERROR:
Description: SSIS Error Code DTS_E_PRODUCTLEVELTOLOW. The product level is insufficient for component "Flat File Source 1 1" (32)

I'VE GOT A LOOK ON WEB, AND SEEN THAT THIS ERROR IS NOTICED WHEN SSIS IS NOT INSTALLED ON THE CLIENT MACHINE, BUT THIS IS NOT MY CASE SSIS IS FULL INSTALLED AND RUNNING.

I'VE ALSO TRIED TO RUN THE PACKAGE DIRECTLY FROM THE SERVER MACHINE...IT DOESN'T RUN EVEN LIKE THAT

I'VE DISCOVERED THAT SOME SSIS FEATURES IS NOT AVAILABLE WIT SQL SERVER STANDARD EDITION ( THIS IS MY LICENSE ) DO YOU HAPPEN TO KNOW WHETHER THIS IS THE CASE OR NOT?

P.S.
I'M PART OF SYSADMIN GROUP...JUST IN CASE

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SSIS - UTF8 Flat File Encoding Problem
I have an issue when generating a flat file with SSIS.

Here are the steps:-
1 .Create a a package and Data Flow task in it.
2. In the Data Flow Task, insert an OLE DB Source and a Flat File Destination
3. In the OLE DB Source , specify this query :- "select '000' as [record code]"
4. In the Flat File Desitnation, create a new Flat File Connection specify the path and choose Code Page "65001 (UTF8)"
5. I've specified the Data Type "Unicode String DT_WSTR" in the Advanced property

When I execute the task, I get this error :
[Flat File Destination [16]] Error: Data conversion failed. The data conversion for column "record code" returned status value 2 and status text "The value could not be converted because of a potential loss of data.".

I've also chosen the data type "Unicode Text Stream DT_NTEXT" and "string [DT_STR]" but I get errors such as :
"The code page on intup column [record code] is 1252 and is required to be 65001."

The Locale I am using is English(US).

Would be grateful if test can be done for all other data types such as int, datetime, float, decimal, uniqueidentifier, etc.

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Row Count In Flat File Data Source Using SSIS

Hi,

I am trying to impliment a SSIS package where data source is a Flat file(.csv) file and destination is a sql server database.

The problem is my data source a flat file which consists of thousands of rows which are manually entered, so there is always a chance that in some rows they may miss a column value while entering data which results in an error.

Example: My flat file has headers like Sln, Name, Age, Designation. While entering data they may miss age and type it as 1,aaa,Consultant,,

Using SSIS package i want to track all row number in the flat file where data is entered wrongly so that i can correct only that row instead of checking all rows each time when my SSIS package throughs an error. I want to get all the row numbers in a sql server database which are wrongly entered.

Any suggestions are sincerly apriciated.

Thanks in advance

Regards,
gcs.

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Prevent SSIS From Creating An Empty Flat File

I created a SSIS to export to a flat file (from a SQL command : a stored proc). I don't wan't my SSIS to create an empty file if there is no data. How can I achieve this ? Thanks, Vince

I created a SSIS to export to a flat file (from a SQL command : a stored proc).
I don't wan't my SSIS to create an empty file if there is no data.

How can I achieve this ?

Thanks,

Vince