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all groups > sql server dts > september 2006 > threads for september 15 - 21, 2006

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DTS package log data?
Posted by dj at 9/21/2006 10:19:02 AM
Do anyone know where to find the package log details that can be displayed by right-clicking a package and choosing "Packages Logs..."? It would be very useful to be able to query this table or tables. TIA! dj ...more >>


Run Task at the End of the Package?
Posted by psandler70 NO[at]SPAM hotmail.com at 9/21/2006 9:25:41 AM
All, This is for SQL 2000 DTS. It is possible to run a task (ActiveX in this case) at the completion of a package, regardless of sucess/failure of any of the steps? I have a package that has a number of steps, each of which run only when the preceding step was sucessful. I would like to ...more >>

Moving DTS package to another server loses Destination info
Posted by Bruce Hendry at 9/21/2006 7:54:15 AM
Hi all, I have a sql2000 DTS package I'm moving between windows2003 serves on the same network. The moved package appears to lose all column definitions defined for an output text file (source is a sql query). Clicking on the "Define Columns" button in the Destination tab of the Transform D...more >>

SQL Server Import Question
Posted by ThreeHun at 9/20/2006 3:03:41 PM
Hi, I have 100 tab-delimited text files I have to import every day into their respective tables on SQL Server 2000. The data in each of the files is not homogenious, i.e. some files have 3 columns, some have 50 and weigh 200 Mb, etc. I download all files from an ftp site. The big picture ...more >>

DTS Import DB2 to SQL 2000
Posted by jeffnelson3 NO[at]SPAM mchsi.com at 9/20/2006 2:49:42 PM
Hi, I'm trying to import data from DB2 to SQL 2000. The import works great, however, when I try to edit the 'Transform Data Task' on the workflow display, my Enterprise Manager just hangs. This only happens when trying to modify a task that imports from DB2. Does anyone have any ideas? ...more >>

SSIS Derived Column rounding Errors
Posted by SQLIdiot at 9/20/2006 7:12:09 AM
I am using a derived column to calculate values for exploded sales estimates. The formula is pretty simple (Estimate * (sales/Summedsales)). Each of these numbers are decimal(12, 4). The problem is that the derived column values are not the same if I just did the math. An example (149947.439...more >>

Not loading reaming records if any one record fails in the bulk lo
Posted by Veeru at 9/20/2006 2:56:02 AM
Hi I am trying to load the 30 records into the database table. I have created one Format File and one .sql file to load the data. I observed one problem during loading the data into table, if there is any problem in the first record of my 30 records, the sqlcmd is rejecting the entire dat...more >>

How can I extract all relevant meta data from a ConnectionManager of type "FLATFILE"
Posted by Amnon at 9/19/2006 5:11:33 PM
Hello, I am writing a custom Data Source that accepts an instance of a flat file connection manager. Once I have a reference to this connection manager (ConnectionManager object with CreationName="FLATFILE"), does anybody know how can extract all its relevant meta data - especially the ...more >>



Connecting to the database via an OLEDB connection manager within a script task
Posted by John Hardin at 9/19/2006 4:01:59 PM
Folks: We have the need to write a lot of SSIS script tasks that talk directly to the database. We use OLEDB connections, and log into the database using database users rather than Windows integrated security. Within a script task I'm able to create a new OLEDB connection object using th...more >>

I need a simple solution to a DTS problem
Posted by timedrifter NO[at]SPAM gmail.com at 9/19/2006 11:55:23 AM
I need to set up 2 exports in DTS, they both go to an Excel File. In both cases I need the file name to be dynamic, i.e. company_<todaysdate>.xls 1. The first one will be run weekly and dropped into a folder on the shared server. What I need to do is make the file name dynamic and ...more >>

Migrating DTS packages from SQL2000 to SQL2005
Posted by Chris Wood at 9/19/2006 8:04:56 AM
Hi, My initial tests show that this feature will only see DTS Local Packages. How can we migrate the DTS Meta Data Services Packages? Thanks Chris ...more >>

SSIS and DBF files
Posted by JC HARRIS at 9/18/2006 4:10:21 PM
I need to import into SQL dbf files. In SQL2KDTS there was an option for this, but in SSIS I do not see an option for dbf files. I tried a few that I thought MIGHT be the instance but nothing has worked so far. What file type do I use for this now? TIA ...more >>

The ole db provider 'SQLOLEDB' was unable to begin a distributed t
Posted by Raj at 9/18/2006 9:59:02 AM
Hi When I am trying to insert value in remote server (Linked Server) or trying to run query with BEGIN TRAN & COMMIT from query analyzer I am getting following error. ********************************* The operation could not be performed because the ole db provider 'SQLOLEDB' was unabl...more >>

Trimming Transformation not working
Posted by Patrick at 9/18/2006 9:40:02 AM
Using SQL Server 2000 latest SP and DTS Designer. I am using a String trim transformation with -Text file (~ delimited) as data source -SQL Server table as a destination Although ticked "Leading" and "Trailing" spaces to be trimmed. ~ ~ (tilda space tilda) is not trimmed, resulting in a s...more >>

Managing Connection Problems within DTS
Posted by sonny NO[at]SPAM nellhead.pointyhats.com at 9/18/2006 8:22:55 AM
Hello. This question was asked by "LucasC" about a year ago and no one answered. I'm having the same issue now. To paraphrase LucasC: "We are using a DTS that basically transforms data from a Table in one repository to a Table in another repository using a DataPump Task. We also has a succes...more >>

Import data from Excel
Posted by Ava at 9/18/2006 7:55:02 AM
Hi, I am import data from Excel to SQL Server using DTS. But the column name is in the second row (some cells in the first row merged). How can I define the column name from second row? There is password in this file. How can I put password in DTS package? Thanks for your help Ava...more >>

Transfer Database Task fails
Posted by amzd at 9/18/2006 7:24:01 AM
Hallo, Ich wollte eine (kleine) DB zum Test von einem SQL Server 2000 auf einen anderen kopieren. Beide sind in der gleichen Domäne. Das Windows NT-domänen Konto hat auf beiden sysadmin-Rechte. Auf Register 4 [File locations] habe ich oben einen grünen Haken bei "files are ready to be move...more >>

Executing a DTS Package from VB.NET forms
Posted by damian_meleo NO[at]SPAM hotmail.com at 9/17/2006 11:44:52 PM
Hi, I am getting an error "[DBNETLIB][ConnectionOpen (Connect()).]SQL Server does not exist or access denied." when I try and execute a DTS package from VB.NET (forms) using the method LoadFromSQLServer. I am trying to execute a package from a remote SQL Server. The package has one connect...more >>

Trasnformation SQL 2k
Posted by Enrico at 9/16/2006 6:46:01 PM
Hi, I need to know how can i transform a value to a letter: It goes from a DB to another... Ex: if 0 to 30 = A, if 31 to 60 =B anyone can help me please? Thanks a lot...more >>

SSIS - Error trying to converting the string "(null)" to a null va
Posted by John A at 9/16/2006 10:16:02 AM
Hi all I am trying to convert the string "(null)" in the [PASSWORD] column of my table to an actual NULL value by using the Derived Column Transformation tool. I have tried to use two different forms of a conditional operator to achieve this end. However I am getting the below errors both ca...more >>

SQL 2005 and DTS
Posted by Greg at 9/15/2006 10:50:02 AM
I have just converted an Access application to SQL Server 2005 with no problems. Now that everything is working fine I am looking to create a DTS Package to convert data from existing Access Databases to my SQL 2005 Database. I see now that DTS is a LEGACY thing and only allows you to import...more >>


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