"Andrew Watt [MVP]" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I experienced this problem a few weeks ago. Reinstall wasn't necessary
> to fix it when it happened to me. Unfortunately, I don't remember how
> I resolved the issue.
>
> I suggest you check the structure of the source data store flat file
> very carefully, if the test flat file is specific to your computer.
>
> You don't say whether or not this occurs on multiple flat files.
>
> Also, I suggest you check carefully all the values on the General pane
> of the Flat File Connection Manager you are using.
>
> Andrew Watt [MVP]
>
> On Thu, 13 Apr 2006 11:23:02 -0700, Sampa2870
> <Sampa2870@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >I'm trying to import a flat file using Integration Services. I'm getting a
> >weird error when creating a new connection using Connection Manager.
> >
> >Error Message: "The field, Header rows to skip, does not contain a valid
> >numeric value"
> >
> >My file does not have any header rows to skip, so I want to set this
> >parameter to zero, but it says that 0 is invalid numeric value.
> >
> >If I create a header in my file and set to "Header rows to skip" to 1, it
> >skips 2 rows instead of 1. It seems that I'm always missing a row, no matter
> >what.
> >
> >But I tested in other PCs and it worked fine, only in mine that does not work.
> >
> >I already uninstalled and re-installed the software... and no luck so far..
> >
> >Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> >Thanks. Ercilia
> >
> >