understanding database
Hi! All just wanted input how to understand the flow of data when you join a new job from etl perspective. In a short time I need to get thorough knowledge of the system and there is no documentation...
View ArticleSSIS send mail task with multiple lines email body
If I want to send a email with dynamic email body, I know I can use Expression. Now I have a table with a column called EmailBody store the message for Eamil body in varchar(max). I use a variable to...
View ArticleExecute sql task fails
hi! All I have a package which uses execute sql task to create tables . This package behaves randomly it sometimes creates the tables and sometimes it gives an error that this table is used by another...
View ArticleConfig file malformed
I have an error when trying to execute an ssis package Cannot load the XML configuration file. The xml configuration file may be malformed . In this file passwords have characters &,{,and '-'. I...
View ArticleUpgrade SQL 2005 SSIS to 2012
Hi, We currently have SQL 2005 on Windows 2003 and plan to upgrade to 2012. Our SSIS have connectiong string or local admin point to (local) and deployed to dev, QA and production. I was told that 2012...
View ArticleFrom SQL 2005 SSIS to 2012
Hi, We currently have SQL 2005 on Windows 2003 and plan to upgrade to 2012. Our SSIS have connectiong string or local admin point to (local) and deployed to dev, QA and production. I was told that 2012...
View ArticleSPID of a ssis pkg was killed but the pkg went on running
Hi All, One of my Child pkg called from Master (Dims_Master) thru Execute Package task, got hung while executing a Stored Procedure. I asked the DBAs to kill the SPID. They killed the SPID but I saw...
View ArticleSSIS Deployment Error
I am getting the following error: Storing or modifying packages in SQL Server requires the SSIS runtime and database to be the same version. Storing packages in earlier versions is not supported. I...
View ArticleSSIS : I need to do manipulation and use logic for a flat file destination...
In database I have a table with 2 columns name and code,here are some data name code ------------- mike abc mike abc mike abc mike edf mike xyz Gail xyz George abc George xyz **flatfile should look...
View ArticleSix views all put into one csv sheet
I know how to use ssis to create csv. Although with the first view it is not creating headers. Here is the first view. SELECT DISTINCT TOP (100) PERCENT dbo.[Claims Temp Table].[Audit 12] AS Employee,...
View ArticleI have a SSIS Package that Imports Data from a CSV file and dumps it into a...
Hi, My Flat FIle Source's Column Data Type is string [DT_STR] and the Destination datatype is varchar(50) Can you please advise. Regards, Maulin.
View ArticleMinimal logging using TSQL MERGE?
Hello, I'm trying to load a dimension table in SSIS on SS2012. It is a type 2 SCD and I am using a method of loading using a MERGE embedding in an INSERT to update and insert. I am trying to load...
View Articleweird issue while executing package
I have a package which drops tables the recreates them. The package fails while creating tables it does not fail always at at the same table. What I observed is that if I execute the container which...
View ArticleWill moving the mdf files effect SSRS and SSIS?
Our drive where all of our database files are stored is full and cannot be expanded so we are planning to move all of the database files to a new drive. We already know how to re-point the database to...
View ArticleExcel Null values replaced by space
I have a query that outputs to Excel sheet. When I run this query through the package the nulls are replaced by spaces. I need to retain them as nulls how do I prevent it getting converted to space....
View Articleetl optimization
I have an old etl package which runs for about 2o hrs .I need to reduce the time and improve performance . Can you please share your thoughts on the best way to start this I am new and need to get this...
View ArticleSSIS redirect rows ErrorColumn a lot higher than Column count
I have a package with a basic Data Flow, just moving data from a flatfile to SS via an OLE DB destination. Pipe delimited file. I have an onError redirect rows to another flatfile. About 5% are...
View ArticleHow can i take file in folder and copy to another location with date?
I've created a csv file and i need to make a copy to another location with date so they can be referenced later. I have the ssis package created i would think i should be able to do it inside but not...
View Articledata retrieval in SSIS
Ijust want to know which is more efficient Use Execute sql task to create a table and the use select from the table in the DFT or put the query directly in the DFT to lad to another table. This is for...
View ArticleConfig file malformed
I have an error when trying to execute an ssis package Cannot load the XML configuration file. The xml configuration file may be malformed . In this file passwords have characters &,{,and '-'. I...
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