I want to perform a datatype conversion on 200+ pre-determined columns.
So far, the only way that I can do this is to click each column manually and set the desired values for each conversion. However, I believe that there is a faster method to doing this.
1) Is it possible if I can upload all the information for a datatype conversion into the SSIS Data Conversion task?
Ex:
Upload a CSV file with the headings: "Input Column", "Output Alias", "Data Type", "Length", "Precision", "Scale", "Code Page" and corresponding data into the Data Conversion Task.
2) Is there a task that allows me to group a pre-determined list of columns and perform an operation on it?
Ex:
Available Columns = [A, B, C, D, E]
Task X would allow me to treat columns A, B, and C as one column in which I could perform one operation on it. Does Task X exist?
3) Could I use a Script component to perform the datatype conversion? If so, how would I know which data types in C# correspond to those in SSIS?
Environment
The version of my product is SSIS under SQL Server 2008 R2 using Visual Studio 2008 Version 9.0.30729.4462 QFE. The environment is Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter 64-bit.
Thank you for your help.
