DB Connection not being killed
Hi,Something odd is happening to my code for killing a db. This code is the same I have used with success on other db's, including the one that doesn't seem to be able to kill the connections to. My...
View Articlehow to begin with SSIS
Hi everyonefor the past year ive mastered ssrs, through work. Now I want to learn ssis at home. As the free express version does not support SSIS, do I have to purchase sql server ?thanks you in advance
View ArticleBatch command download latest file
I have a batch file that download txt files from my web server. I need to download only the most current txt file. How do I do that? This is what I have so far: connect xxx.xxx.xxx username password...
View ArticleSSIS Improve simple load performance
Hi I just published a new post on SQL Server Central 6 Million rows in 60 seconds using standard laptop and I was wondering if there are any other ways to speed it up? I want to use one physical disk...
View ArticleSSIS Package Store and SQL Agent : Multiple Servers
Techies--I have a sql agent job on server A which executes package X from that server A's package store. Package X calls package Y from server B's package store. What needs to happen to assure that...
View Articlezip/unzip using winrar/winzip
hi,can sumone help in zipping/unzipping files using winrar/winzip in SSIS
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SSIS 2012 script task Issue (SQL server 2012 SP1 installed, win server 08 R2,...
Hi all,When I tried to create a script task in SSDT for SSIS 2012 under a new installed server, I was not able to ope the edit script, I got the below error message:I have no this issue on an upgraded...
View ArticleConnection Errors
Hi Folks, I am trying To Connect Oracle DB In SSIS i am getting The Following Error:"Test connection failed because of an error in initialising provider.ORA-12154:TNS:no listener" Thanks & regards...
View ArticleSSIS flat file connection manager with file encoded in UTF-8 and fixed width
Hi,I have flat file connection manager with file encoded in UTF-8. I've set fixed width on it and I've put all information regarding columns widths. The file has data which are from multilingual sites...
View ArticleSSIS package hangs/fails while importing data from Oracle9i
Hi,I am trying to import data from Oracle9i to SQL Server 2008 using SSIS. The issue is that it works fine sometimes but sometimes it hangs and some time it failes with below message[Oracle Source [1]]...
View ArticleDynamic Flat File Column count - dynamic solution?
Hello all,I have a log file type that I am importing. The specifications were originally that it should have 64 columns, but I am running into instances where the column count is unknown.I have a data...
View ArticleThe enumerator failed to retrieve element at index "1" error occurs randomly
Hi,I have a SSIS package that randomly fails with error:Error: The enumerator failed to retrieve element at index "1". Error: ForEach Variable Mapping number 2 to variable "User::variable" cannot be...
View Articleforcing negative values when entered as a string
Hi all.I have an excel spreadsheet which contains financial figures. I have used SSIS to upload this information into a staging table. This information then gets processed into our main system using...
View ArticleTransactions and errors management
I have two different problems, both related to transactions. Although the use-cases are basic, I can't find simple solutions.Before somebody suggests using RetainSameConnection = true and manual BEGIN...
View Articlequestion regarding ssis 2012 lookup transformation (cache)
I have a few tables that has over 200+ million rows. I would like to perform an incremental load to these tables. It is currently a flush and fill method which as you know is not something that is...
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connectivity issue from oracle to sqlserver bids
Hi,I am moving the data from oracle to sqlserver.so here is how we set up the environment.for oracle. 1. we have installed the oracle11g client with 32 bit. we placed the proper .ora files. 2. I can...
View ArticleMerge multiple tables from one database to another
Hi All,I want to create a merge functionality using SSIS.I have two databases which are on different servers. There are approx 20 tables in both the databases with the same schema. Need to know if in...
View ArticleHow do I preserve legacy DTS packages in sql 2005 after uninstall/install
Hi I have to uninstall sql server 2005 enterprise edition and then install sql server 2005 standard edition. I have 74 legacy dts packages in the instance. I would like to know the best method of...
View ArticleScript Task to Refresh Excel Workbook fails when scheduled as a Job.
Hi ,I wrote below code in a Script task to refresh an Excel work book .The code and the task works fine when I run it manually from BIDS in Windows server 2008 R2.But, It is getting failed when I...
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