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have about 20 DTS packages at work that simply reads a .csv file and imports the data into its own table. The problem is, I'm going to have to change the path/filename and resave the package each time someone wants to run it -- unless everyone wants to make sure they have a C:\TEMP\DTS directory on their PC. Multiple QA folks have to run the DTS package. My question is this, I've downloaded the Open File Dialogue task from http://www.sqldts.com/default.aspx?226 and would like to implement within my DTS package. However, the site does not really give any examples of how to use it. My DTS package as a Connection1 (which reads a flat csv file) and a Connection2 (which writes to SQL Server 2000) and one arrow pointing from Connection1 to Connection2 that consists of a Transform Data Task. How do I change the filename on the connection task to use a global variable (I'm guessing) so I can use the dialogue control? And how to I pass the global variable to the Transform Data task? Any help or direction would be appreciated. If I can get this to work, I think it will save my QA folks from having to go in and modify the package each time. ....david
Do I need arrow to connect the tasks?
Currently, I have a Dynamic Properties copied and the Open File Dialoge copied within designer along with my original Connection1 and Connection2. As I said below, Connection1 and Connection2 are the only ones with the arrow. [quoted text, click to view] "Darren Green" <darren.green@reply-to-newsgroup-sqldts.com> wrote in message news:tADIWlD0yu0BFw7i@sqldts.com... > In message <eDBhpHb7EHA.1400@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl>, DavidM <spam@spam.net> > writes >>Hello, I'm new to DTS and have been learning as much about it as I can. I >>have about 20 DTS packages at work that simply reads a .csv file and >>imports >>the data into its own table. The problem is, I'm going to have to change >>the path/filename and resave the package each time someone wants to run >>it -- unless everyone wants to make sure they have a C:\TEMP\DTS directory >>on their PC. Multiple QA folks have to run the DTS package. >> >>My question is this, I've downloaded the Open File Dialogue task from >>http://www.sqldts.com/default.aspx?226 and would like to implement within >>my >>DTS package. However, the site does not really give any examples of how >>to >>use it. >> >>My DTS package as a Connection1 (which reads a flat csv file) and a >>Connection2 (which writes to SQL Server 2000) and one arrow pointing from >>Connection1 to Connection2 that consists of a Transform Data Task. >> >>How do I change the filename on the connection task to use a global >>variable >>(I'm guessing) so I can use the dialogue control? And how to I pass the >>global variable to the Transform Data task? >> >>Any help or direction would be appreciated. If I can get this to work, I >>think it will save my QA folks from having to go in and modify the package >>each time. >> >>...david >> > > Use the Dynamic Properties Task to take the global variable value and > assign it to the text file connection. > > > -- > Darren Green (SQL Server MVP) > DTS - http://www.sqldts.com > > PASS - the definitive, global community for SQL Server professionals > http://www.sqlpass.org >
Is there a way I can control the order? I'm using the OnSuccess arrow from
DynamicProperies --> Open File Dialogue --> Connection1 ---> Connection2 Everything appears to work. However, I noticed that if I hit "Cancel" on the Open File Dialogue task, DTS continues to the next step to copy data. I've tried using OnSuccess, OnFailure, Completion, etc., and it looks like I cannot stop it from running if the dialogue is closed without selecting a file??? [quoted text, click to view] "DavidM" <spam@spam.net> wrote in message news:%23UUDwae7EHA.2124@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl... > Do I need arrow to connect the tasks? > > Currently, I have a Dynamic Properties copied and the Open File Dialoge > copied within designer along with my original Connection1 and Connection2. > As I said below, Connection1 and Connection2 are the only ones with the > arrow. > > > > "Darren Green" <darren.green@reply-to-newsgroup-sqldts.com> wrote in > message news:tADIWlD0yu0BFw7i@sqldts.com... >> In message <eDBhpHb7EHA.1400@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl>, DavidM >> <spam@spam.net> writes >>>Hello, I'm new to DTS and have been learning as much about it as I can. >>>I >>>have about 20 DTS packages at work that simply reads a .csv file and >>>imports >>>the data into its own table. The problem is, I'm going to have to change >>>the path/filename and resave the package each time someone wants to run >>>it -- unless everyone wants to make sure they have a C:\TEMP\DTS >>>directory >>>on their PC. Multiple QA folks have to run the DTS package. >>> >>>My question is this, I've downloaded the Open File Dialogue task from >>>http://www.sqldts.com/default.aspx?226 and would like to implement within >>>my >>>DTS package. However, the site does not really give any examples of how >>>to >>>use it. >>> >>>My DTS package as a Connection1 (which reads a flat csv file) and a >>>Connection2 (which writes to SQL Server 2000) and one arrow pointing from >>>Connection1 to Connection2 that consists of a Transform Data Task. >>> >>>How do I change the filename on the connection task to use a global >>>variable >>>(I'm guessing) so I can use the dialogue control? And how to I pass the >>>global variable to the Transform Data task? >>> >>>Any help or direction would be appreciated. If I can get this to work, I >>>think it will save my QA folks from having to go in and modify the >>>package >>>each time. >>> >>>...david >>> >> >> Use the Dynamic Properties Task to take the global variable value and >> assign it to the text file connection. >> >> >> -- >> Darren Green (SQL Server MVP) >> DTS - http://www.sqldts.com >> >> PASS - the definitive, global community for SQL Server professionals >> http://www.sqlpass.org >> > >
In message <eDBhpHb7EHA.1400@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl>, DavidM
<spam@spam.net> writes [quoted text, click to view] >Hello, I'm new to DTS and have been learning as much about it as I can. I >have about 20 DTS packages at work that simply reads a .csv file and imports >the data into its own table. The problem is, I'm going to have to change >the path/filename and resave the package each time someone wants to run >it -- unless everyone wants to make sure they have a C:\TEMP\DTS directory >on their PC. Multiple QA folks have to run the DTS package. > >My question is this, I've downloaded the Open File Dialogue task from >http://www.sqldts.com/default.aspx?226 and would like to implement within my >DTS package. However, the site does not really give any examples of how to >use it. > >My DTS package as a Connection1 (which reads a flat csv file) and a >Connection2 (which writes to SQL Server 2000) and one arrow pointing from >Connection1 to Connection2 that consists of a Transform Data Task. > >How do I change the filename on the connection task to use a global variable >(I'm guessing) so I can use the dialogue control? And how to I pass the >global variable to the Transform Data task? > >Any help or direction would be appreciated. If I can get this to work, I >think it will save my QA folks from having to go in and modify the package >each time. > >...david > Use the Dynamic Properties Task to take the global variable value and assign it to the text file connection. -- Darren Green (SQL Server MVP) DTS - http://www.sqldts.com PASS - the definitive, global community for SQL Server professionals http://www.sqlpass.org
In message <ezELgme7EHA.3616@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl>, DavidM
<spam@spam.net> writes [quoted text, click to view] >Is there a way I can control the order? I'm using the OnSuccess arrow from > >DynamicProperies --> Open File Dialogue --> Connection1 ---> Connection2 > >Everything appears to work. However, I noticed that if I hit "Cancel" on >the Open File Dialogue task, DTS continues to the next step to copy data. >I've tried using OnSuccess, OnFailure, Completion, etc., and it looks like I >cannot stop it from running if the dialogue is closed without selecting a >file??? > Workflow constraints such as On Success are the way to control the order of execution within a package. You should have the Open File task before the Dynamic Properties, as the latter uses the variable set by the former. If you hit cancel then the variable is not set. If you want this to stop the execution then you should check that a valid variable value has been set. I would do this by ensuring the value is blank to start with, perhaps add an ActiveX Script Task or use some workflow script on the Open File task itself to set the value to blank. Then have some workflow script on the Dynamic Properties Task that checks if the variable is empty, and if so don't execute the task. Have a look at workflow scripting on the Books Online. -- Darren Green (SQL Server MVP) DTS - http://www.sqldts.com PASS - the definitive, global community for SQL Server professionals http://www.sqlpass.org
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