I'm a newbie using the Eval. version of SS2K8R2 (ver. MSSQL10_50) on XP SP3, working through the IS tutorial for creating a basic package using the Wizard. Here are my issues:
I am not able to use the SQL Native Client; only the SQL Native Client 10.0. During the tutorial we are to modify the field lengths after importing the Excel file into the AdventureWorks2008R2 DB using the IDE, but the field length values are disabled. Alternatively, I "edit" the SQL and changed the lengths to the new field lengths.
Further in the exercise, we are to add a "sort" component to the Data Flow schema and add a "derived column" component, however, in the Data Flow diagram, I do not have the "Data Conversion" component. As an alternative, I manually added the component, but havn't been able to link it up to the "Source - Query" component. This essentially kills my exercise and learning process.
Can anyone advise how I should resolve the issue with the Native Client incompatibility, as I believe this is where the Visual Studio portion of IS is breaking down.
Is it necessary that I load SS2K5, then do an upgrade to SS2K8R2?
I really need the help.
Thanks in advance.
iamh1