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Foreach loop with *.xls wildcard also returns *.xlsx files
CaseI have a Foreach Loop Container with a file enumerator. The wildcard is *.xls, but it also returns *.xlsx files. How do I prevent that?Loop through *.xls also includes xlsx filesMy xls loop...
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'Auto Layout - Diagram' missing in Layout Toolbar
CaseI often use the 'Auto Layout - Diagram' option in the Format-menu to auto arrange my tasks or transformations, but it costs me three clicks (/moves). All other options from the Format-menu can be...
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SQL Saturday #336 Holland - Powerpointslides
Had a nice day at SQL Saturday #336 in Utrecht! The PowerPoint slides of my SSIS Development Best Practices session are available for download. I added some screens, text and URL's for additional...
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Method not found: IsVisualStudio2012ProInstalled()
CaseI just installed SSDT 2012 on top of SSIS 2012 with SSDT 2010, but when I want to run a package I get an error:Method not found: 'Boolean...
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Create Windows Service to watch files for SSIS
CaseI want to use the WMI Event Watcher Task to watch for new files in SSIS, but it doesn't allow me to watch subfolders and after catching an event it continues with the next task, but meanwhile it...
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Add trailing zeros
CaseI have a currency €25,10 but when I put it in a Flat File destination it removes all trailing zero's after the decimal symbol: 25,10 becomes 25,1 and 24,00 becomes 24. How can I prevent that?...
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Insert unknown dimension record for all dimension tables
CaseI have a lot of dimension packages in SSIS that all insert a default record for unknown dimension values. It's a lot of repetitive and boring work. Is there an alternative for creating an insert...
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SSIS Yammer group
Would you like to discuss or share thoughts on what should be in the next version of SSIS? You can now join the SSIS Product Team on Yammer for discussions, demos, webcasts, etc. However only after...
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Add footer to Flat File
CaseI have a requirement to add a footer to a flat file with data details, like row count and export date. How do I do that in SSIS?Flat File with footer textSolutionIf you search the internet you will...
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Creating BIML Script Component Transformation (rownumber)
CaseI want to add a Script Component transformation to my bimlscript to add a rownumber functionality to my packages.SolutionFor this example I will continue with an existing BIML example. Note the...
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Coming this year... Extending SSIS with .NET Scripting
It's not ready yet, but I'm proud to announce the first SSIS book by me and fellow MVP Régis Baccaro (B|T).Extending SSIS with .NET ScriptingExtending SSIS with .NET Scripting will be a timeless and...
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Reading sensitive parameters in a script
CaseI have a sensitive parameter in my package with a password in it. I want to use it in a Script Task, but when I try that it throws an error: Exception has been thrown by the target of an...
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CaseI'm executing a package via .NET (example 1, example 2), but if the packages takes more than 30 seconds I get an error: Timeout expired. The timeout period elapsed prior to completion of the...
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SSIS 2016 CTP2 - Incremental Deployment
CaseIncremental Deployment was announced in CTP2. How do I test this without a new SSDT-BI?SolutionYou need to start ISDeploymentWizard.exe from [Drive]:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL...
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SSIS Feature Pack for Azure
Microsoft just released the SSIS Feature Pack for Microsoft Azure (2012, 2014) with new tasks, an azure blog enumerator, an azure blob source and an azure blob destination. Click on the link below the...
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Azure Upload and Download Tasks
CaseMicrosoft released the SSIS Feature Pack for Microsoft Azure (2012, 2014), but how do the upload and download tasks work?Azure Blob Upload and Download TasksSolution1) Storage AccountFirst make...
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Azure Blob Source and Destination
CaseMicrosoft released the SSIS Feature Pack for Microsoft Azure (2012, 2014), but how do the Azure Blob Source and Destination components work?Azure Blob Source and DestinationSolution1) Storage...
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Azure Blob Enumerator
CaseMicrosoft released the SSIS Feature Pack for Microsoft Azure (2012, 2014), but how does the Foreach Azure Blob Enumerator work?Foreach Azure Blob EnumeratorSolutionThe Azure Blob Enumerator works...
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Azure HDInsight Create / Delete Cluster Tasks
CaseMicrosoft released the SSIS Feature Pack for Microsoft Azure (2012, 2014), but how do the Azure HDInsight Cluster Task work?Create / Delete HDInsight ClusterSolutionWith these tasks you can create...
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SQL Server PDW Destination shows advanced editor only
CaseI'm using PDW Destination adapter for SQL 2012 (V10.0.6186) from Control Node AU3 patch v10.62.14 and it only shows the Advanced Editor.Advanced Editor PDW DestinationSolution A know cause is that...
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