How To Create Sql Table From Flat File
Jun 4, 2007Any one can help for how to create sql table dynamically as per flat file format...
its required very urgently
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Create A Flat File For Each Record In A Table
Apr 20, 2006I'm rather new to ssis and I've been reading and testing but didn't find a solution for this problem.Supose I've got a table Customer with some fields. One of the fields is CustID.I want to create as many flat files as there are Customers in the table with flat file name set to the CustID.If you could point me in a good direction, It would be nice.Greetings from Belgium
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Feb 23, 2008
Hello Guys,
I am working in one company and currently I am assigned to new project for Data Migration from company X to our company Y using SSIS. I am totally new and i just completed 5 tutorial which was gien on MSDN website.
Basically client is going to send us first flat file with 1 million records with Header, Detail and Trailer records.
I want to create a Package in such a way that it dumps all this first load into 7 to 8 different tables at a time.
we also have to include functionlity for validation and error check.
On successfull load error file should only return Header and Trailer but no detail records.
If there are any errors then error file should contain Header, Detail records which were unable to load plus trailer which we have to sent back to client.
When 2nd file comes that time we have to check whether this is new records or change (update) one depending on Flag which tells it.
This is basically high level idea of my Package what i need to create. If u guys have any question then let me know.
I know you guys are very experienced one. Anyone of you please give me some detail idea on it I would really appricate it.
I have very limited time line for it.
Thanks
Shah
Integration Services :: Create SSIS Package Dynamically For Inserting Data From Flat File To Table?
Sep 30, 2015I have requirement like to develop dynamic package for inserting data from flat file to table.
Find below points for more clarification :--
1) if I changed the flat file values and name in source variable AND  the table name should be also changed based on variable value .
2) it should dynamically mapped with column values with source file as we have to insert data in target table.
See below diagram for more clarification.
Converting Flat File To SQL2005 Table (Flat File From H***)
Feb 11, 2008First, a couple of important bits of information. Until last week, I had never touched SISS, and therefore, I know very little about it. I just never had the need to use it...until now. I was able to convert my first 3 flat files to SQL2005 tables by right clicking on "SISS Package" and choosing "SISS Import and Export Wizard". That is the extent of my knowledge! So please, please, please be patient with me and be as descriptive as possible.
I thought I could attach some sample files to this post, but it doesn't look like I can. I'll just paste the information below in two separate code boxes. The first code box is the flat file specifications and the second one is a sample single line flat file similar to what I'm dealing with (the real flat file is over 2 gigs).
My questions are below the sample files.
Code Snippet
Record Length 400
Positions Length FieldName
Record Type 01
1,2 L=2 Record Type (Always "01")
3,12 L=10 Site Name
13,19 L=7 Account Number
20,29 L=10 Sub Account
30,35 L=6 Balance
36,37 L=1 Active
37,41 L=5 Filler
Record Type 02
1,2 L=2 Record Type (Always "02")
3,4 L=2 State
5,30 L=26 Address
31,41 L=11 Filler
Record Type 03
1,2 L=2 Record Type (Always "03")
3,6 L=4 Coder
7,20 L=14 Locator ID
21,22 L=2 Age
23,41 L=19 Filler
Record Type 04
1,2 L=2 Record Type (Always "04")
3,9 L=7 Process
10,19 L=10 Client
20,26 L=6 DOB
26,41 L=16 Filler
Record Type 05
1,2 L=2 Record Type (Always "05")
3,16 L=14 Guarantor
17,22 L=6 Guar Account
23,23 L=1 Active Guar
**There can be multiple 05 records, one for each Guarantor on the account**
and the single line flat file...
Code Snippet
01Site1 12345 0000098765 Y 02NY1155 12th Street 03ELL 0522071678 29 04TestingSmith,Paul071678 05Smith, Jane 445978N 05Smith, Julie 445989N 05Smith, Jenny 445915N 01Site2 12346 0000098766 N 02MN615 Woodland Ct 04InfoJones,Chris 012001 01Site3 12347 0000098767 Y 02IN89 Jade Street 03OWB 6429051282 25 04Screen New,Katie 879500
As you can see, each entry could have any number of records and multiples of some of the record types, with one exception, every entry must have a "01" record and can only have one "01" record. Oh, and each record has a length of 400.
I need to get this information into a SQL 2005 database so I can create a front end for accessing the data. Originally, I wanted one line for each account and have null values listed for entries that don't have a specific record. Now that I've looked at the data again, that doesn't look like a good idea. I think a better way to do it would be to create 5 different tables, one for each record type. However, records 2 through 5 don't have anything I can make a primary key. So here are my questions...
Is it possible to make 5 tables from this one file, one table for each of the record types?
If so, can I copy the Account number in record 01, position 13-19 in each of the subsequent record types (that way I could link the tables as needed)?
Can this be done using the SISS Import and Export Wizard to create the package? If not, I'm going to need some very basic step by step instructions on how to create the package.
Is SISS the best way to do this conversion or is there another program that would be better to use?
I know this is a huge question and I appreciate the help of anyone who boldly decides to help me! Thank you in advance and I welcome anyone's suggestions!
Flat File Destination - Don't Create File If 0 Records
Apr 17, 2008Hello friends,
I have the following (simplified):
1. Flat File Source
2. Conditional Split, Case Good = !ISNULL(KEY) Case Error = ISNULL(KEY)
3. Case Good -> Writes to Good Flat File (with timestamp in the title)
4. Case Error -> Writes to Error Flat File (with timestamp in the title)
Most job runs have no errors but the error file is created as a zero byte file anyway. If there are no error records I don't want the error file created. How might I accomplish this?
Thanks
Create Flat File Source Programatically
Jun 1, 2006
I created a SSIS package, added Script task. created data flow task programatically, trying to add a flat file source component programatically. stuck at this point.
my goal is to add flat file source component to the data flow task and insert into a table in sql server using oledb destination component all programatically.
any help is appreciated. thanks.
Create A Flat File On A Remote Server
Jul 11, 2006Hi,
In the new flat file connection dialog box, can i create a flat file on a remote server? thanks.
Only Create Destination Flat File When There Are Rows Returned From Ole DB Source
Oct 25, 2007Hi,
I have a data task with the following requirements:
1) Run query against database to retrieve rows
2) Add header and footer row to the result set. The footer row must contain a count of the records.
3) Write the rows to a fixed width file if there were any data rows
I have got to the point that I can create the file (using a set of tasks that includes derived columns, sorts, aggregation and merges). However the file is created regardless of whether there were data rows returned.
I can't check the row count before proceeding as this isn't set until the data task ends. And if I try to split them into separate data tasks (so that I can access this variable and perform conditional execution) it becomes harder to access the original rows.
Do you have any recommendations on the best way to achieve this?
It all seems to be very complex and I'm starting to feel that it would be easier to do this outside of SSIS...
Please help me to keep the faith!
For those interested this is a slightly simplified version of what I have so far (all within a single data task):
1.Run dummy sql to create header row 2.Run main SQL to retrieve rows
| |
| 3.Multicast
| | |
| | 4.Create footer row by doing sum() in aggregate task
| | |
| 5.Merge body and footer
| |
6. Merge header with body and footer
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7. Create fixed width file
How To Conditionally Create Flat File Destination For Lookup Redirects
Aug 4, 2006Hi all,
I am redirecting the critical lookup errors to the flat files. These flat files got created regardless if there are lookup errors or not.
Is there a better way to conditionally create them only when there are lookup errors?
Thanks.
How To Create UNIX Format Files Using Flat File Connection Manager?
Dec 17, 2007Hi All,
How to create a text file in UNIX format using Flat File connection manager. By default when we create a connection manager for flat files it is taking "CRLF" as the delimeter.
I beleive the format of the file will be decided based on the control line feed character at the end of each row. There are different control line feeds for different operating systems.
CR - Mac OS (Carraige return)
LF - UNIX (Line Feed)
CRLF - Windows. (Carriage return Line Feed)
Correct me if i am wrong.
Thanks in advance.
Unable To Edit Pre-defined Flat File Connection Manager Properties In The Flat File Destination Editor
Aug 24, 2007Hi,
I am testing SSIS and have created a Flat File Destination. I defined the Flat File Connection as New for the first time and it worked fine. Now, I would like to go back and modify the Flat File Connection in the Flat File Destination Editor, but it allows only to create a New connection rather allowing me to edit the existing one. For testing, I can go back and create a new connection, but if my connection had 50-100 columns then it would be an issue to re-create it from scratch.
Did someone else faced this issue?
Thanks,
AQ
Integration Services :: Create Flat File From Stored Proc And View Using SSIS
Aug 25, 2015I have a Stored proc which on execution, will generate data in the view .
My requirement is using SSIS, how can I create a Flat file pointing to this view ?
Flat File Connection Manager Throws Error When A Column Gets Added To The Flat File
Dec 27, 2006Hi,
I have a situation where a tab limited text file is used to populate a sql server table.
The tab limited text file comes from a third party vendor. There are fixed number of columns we need to export to the sql server table. However the third party may add colums in the text file. Whenenver the text file has an added column (which we dont need to import) the build fails since the flat file connection manager does not create the metadata for it again. The problem goes away where I press the button "Reset Columns" since it builds the metadata then. Since we need to build the tables everyday we cannot automate it using SSIS because the metadata does not change automatically. Is there a way out in SSIS?
Output Column Width Not Refected In The Flat File That Is Created Using A Flat File Destination?
May 11, 2006I am transferring data from an OLEDB source to a Flat File Destination and I want the column width for all of the output columns to 30 (max width amongst the columns selected), but that is not refected in the Fixed Width Flat File that got created. The outputcolumnwidth seems to be the same as the inputcolumnwidth. Is there any other setting that I am possibly missing or is this a possible defect?
Any inputs will be appreciated.
M.Shah
How To Redirect The Error Of A Source Flat File To The Destination Flat File?
Nov 10, 2006Hi all,
I m using SSIS and i am transfering the data from Flat File Source to the OLE DB destination File. The source file contain some corrupt data which i am transfering to the other Flat file destination file.
Debugging is succesful but i am not getting any error output in the Flat file destination file.
i had done exactly which is written in the msdn tutorial of SSIS.
Plz tell me why i am not getting the error output in the destination flat file?
thanx
Flat File To Table
Jun 11, 2007Hi,
I have a set of flat files and transforming it to SQL server. If I do that in 2000 it was done with in 45 seconds for 1.5 M records. If I do the same in SSIS it takes 3 minutes. Why there is difference in time that too lower when compared to the previous version. I used the data access mode as "Fast load". Am I missing anything while doing through SSIS?
Flat File To SQL Table
Jun 11, 2007I am looking to evaluate a text field in the row and change it to an integer in the sql table based on the text.
What is the best data flow tranformation for me to use inbetween the flat file source and the ole db destination?
Pivot Table/Flat File - HELP!
May 16, 2008Ok,I revamped my query, I thought I fa different way.....
Select
RecordID,
Type, (Traditional, Teclar, AllClaims)
Year,
Month,
TotalCharges,
AdjustedTotalSavings,
AverageClaim,
PercentSavings,
DHSIncome
From sumClaimsSettlement
What I need the end result to look like...
Type Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Traditional
Teclar
All Claims
Under the Quarter cloumn will be Total Charges. What is the better way to do this? Should I go with a Pivot table or make it into a flat file?
Unload A Table To A Flat Or Raw File
Mar 26, 2008Is there any faster and efficient way for exporting or unloading the data from a table (Contains about 400 to 500 million rows) into a flat or raw file. I am using SQL server 2005 and the Export Utility in SQL Server is very slow.
Any help is greatly appreciated...
How To Dump Records From The Table To The Flat File?
May 21, 2001I'm using sqlserver 2000 enterprise edition. I am an oracle dba and we have some tables in sqlserver 2000 that we need to write out to the flat file. I have a procedure in oracle to do this for oracle tables. But, how would I do this in sqlserver 2000. I have 10 columns on this table and I only want 3 columns data to be dumped on the flat file. We are on NT sever 4.0.
Thanks,
Ranjan
Reference A Flat File (as A Table) In A Sql Statemtent
Apr 5, 2004Several years ago, I am sure that I had a query that either read from or wrote to a text file. There was some way to:
select * into 'c:\out.txt' from SomeTable
Does anyone know if this functionality exists? If so, what is the syntax?
TIA
Pulling Data From Flat File To A Table
Nov 2, 2007I need to do some advanced formatting in the text file, because the data in the text file is bit complex. I have some knowledge of using BCP, BULK INSERT and bit about FORMAT FILES but I want to do some advanced formatting(using IF condition and all) to pull the data from text file.
Can anyone please tell me how can I perform bit advanced formatting using BULK INSERT?
Cheers
Using SQL To Append Records To A Table From A Flat File Using DTS
Aug 4, 2006What I would LIKE to do is noted in the subject line. What I'm findingis that "edit SQL" appears to only be an option if I am creating atable. If I select "append to" the option to edit SQL shades itself asunavailable.The reason I'd like this is that there is a datum in the flat file thatindicates whether that record should be appended to that table notedabove. There are other ways of dealing with this "problem" but it wouldbe nice to be able to control it using SQL, in the DTS import/exportwizard.If the source of my data is an SQL table, I can generate an SQL queryto specify what fields to import in an append, to check for existingvalues, etc...Is there a way around this? I can reserve a table for data transfers,regularly overwrite it with new data from text file inputs, and use SQLto insert select fields from that transfer table to other databasetables. (From this "transfer" table, data needs to be inserted intofour separate tables in our database).I hope this is clear. If it CAN'T be done this way, it's okay...just alittle ugly with the need to re-create the transfer table.
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Jul 24, 2006Hi All,
I have read what people have posted on this but don't seem to find exactly what i want. I tried the methods from this website like many suggest http://www.sqlis.com/default.aspx?311. But all this seems to do insert new records but does not update the existing records.
This is what i want to do. I have an online store that uses an SQL DB with a products table. I have an excel/csv spreadsheet with the same columns as in the sql database. It is much quicker for me to update the spreadsheet than logging in to sql to do it. So i would like to update all the product prices on flat file to the sql table. There will be more updating than adding new rows.
Please can you help.
Thanks
Flat File To Table - Rows Out Of Order
Jun 12, 2007Hi,
I noticed something strange today. I created a pkg that reads a flat file and writes the rows to a table.
In checking the data in the file against what's in the table, I noticed that the rows were inserted in a different order than they are in the file.
All the rows appear to be in the table correctly, but they're just not in the same order as in the file. I've never seen this before. But I checked very carefully, and this is indeed the case.
Is this normal??
Thanks
Insert From Flat File Where Column 1 Not In Table
Aug 7, 2007Hi Guys,
I hope this is easy stuff for you..
First of all i searched the forum but didnt exactly find what iam searching for:
I have a File folder which contains 1..n Files of the same type.
The files contain a DateValue at the beginning of each row. I now want to read the first Record of the file - extract the datevalue and search in my Importtable if there are any records with that Date. If there are allready Records with this date i know i allready imported that file and skip it in my For each File Container. If no records where found I want to copy them from the file to the table.
So I have a flatfile source and thoght I just make an oledb command task afterwards which looks like "Select count(*) from Import where Processdate = ?. and then a conditional split if the count == 0 or not... but i have problems getting the Count value out auf the OLD DB Command Task because everytime I try to add an outputcolumn i get the message: "An Output cannot be added to the output collection" and since there is no possibility to map an expression to the result...
I tried to workaround the problem using a lookup task.. but that seems to be the wrong way.
thanks for your help
bye
AS
Row Count From Flat File To Table In The Target
Aug 22, 2006We have project in SSIS:
Control Flow
Load Data Flow Task to Copy Data Flow Task to Scrip Task
Data Flow under
Load Data Flow Task has
Flat File Source to Row Count1 to OLE DB Destination (ODS database)
Variable name for Row Count1 is RowCount
Data Flow under
Copy Data Flow Task has
OLE DB Source to RowCount2 to OLE DB Destination (WIMS database)
Variable name for Row Count2 is RowNumber
Data Flow under Script Task is code:
' Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services Script Task
' Write scripts using Microsoft Visual Basic
' The ScriptMain class is the entry point of the Script Task.
Imports System
Imports System.Data
Imports System.Math
Imports Microsoft.VisualBasic
Imports System.Diagnostics
Imports Microsoft.SqlServer.Dts.Runtime
Imports System.IO
Public Class ScriptMain
' The execution engine calls this method when the task executes.
' To access the object model, use the Dts object. Connections, variables, events,
' and logging features are available as static members of the Dts class.
' Before returning from this method, set the value of Dts.TaskResult to indicate success or failure.
'
' To open Code and Text Editor Help, press F1.
' To open Object Browser, press Ctrl+Alt+J.
Public Sub Main()
Dim varMyRowCount As Variable = Dts.Variables("RowCount")
Dim varMyRowNumber As Variable = Dts.Variables("RowNumber")
Dim varPackageName As Variable = Dts.Variables("PackageName")
Dim varStartTime As Variable = Dts.Variables("StartTime")
Dim varInstanceID As Variable = Dts.Variables("ExecutionInstanceGUID")
Dim varMailMsgtext As Variable = Dts.Variables("MailMsgText")
Dim PackageDuration As Long
Dim Filenum As Integer
Dim FilNam As String
'<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
' Event log needs
'>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Dim sSource As String
Dim sLog As String
Dim sEventMessage As String
Dim sMachine As String
'<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
PackageDuration = DateDiff("s", varStartTime.Value, Now())
sSource = "RowCountReporting from SSIS"
' We need the message posted to the Application event log.
sLog = "Application"
sEventMessage = "Flat File Row Process: " & Chr(10) _
& " case Rows:" + varMyRowCount.Value().ToString + Chr(10) _
& "Wims Rows Processed: " & Chr(10) _
& " case Rows:" + varMyRowNumber.Value().ToString + Chr(10) _
& "Started: " & varStartTime.Value().ToString _
& Chr(10) _
& "Current Time:" & System.DateTime.Now _
& Chr(10) _
& "=============================================" _
& Chr(10) _
& "Package Run Duration in seconds: " & PackageDuration _
& Chr(10) _
& "Execution GUID: " & varInstanceID.Value().ToString
sMachine = "."
varMailMsgtext.Value = sEventMessage
If Not EventLog.SourceExists(sSource, sMachine) Then
EventLog.CreateEventSource(sSource, sLog, sMachine)
End If
Dim ELog As New EventLog(sLog, sMachine, sSource)
ELog.WriteEntry(sEventMessage, EventLogEntryType.Information, 777, 2)
Dts.TaskResult = Dts.Results.Success
End Sub
End Class
We want to verify flat file count should be same as the data load to WIMS database.
Now if I run this job I get the error message:
Error: Failed to lock variable "RowCount" for read access with error 0xC0010001 "The variable cannot be found. This occurs when an attempt is made to retrieve a variable from the Variables collection on a container during execution of the package, and the variable is not there. The variable name may have changed or the variable is not being created.".
My co-work said even I get balance from RowCount1 and Rowcount2 still need to have query from table in Wims database because for SQL server sometimes process counts not same as the data results load in table so need select count(*) from table. How and where I can put at the job.
My design is row count from flat file put one variable then row count from final table put the other variable then send e-mail to me show both variable for testing.
For real job I need if both variables same ok else send me an e-mail.
Any one has any idea? I will very appreciate.
Thanks.
Grace
Update Table From Flat File Source
Aug 31, 2006
Hi all,
I'm trying to work out how to update a table from a flat file source.
I could use the simple way of using OLE DB Command with
UPDATE <tblName> SET Column1 = ?, Column2 = ?, <etc> WHERE ID = ?
then using the mapping to join the parameter fields.
However, this (maybe!) a slow process when you have potential 500k+ records in the source file (and approx 150 files to process!)
What I would like to do is the following statement but I'm not sure if this is possible?
UPDATE <tblName> SET Column1 = sourceColumn1, Column2 = sourceColumn1, <etc> FROM <sourcefile> WHERE ID = sourceID
I've also thought about importing the sourcefile into a Recordset Destination and trying to use the variable in the SQLCommand but I'm not sure how to do this...
Does anybody have any ideas on how this could work or an alternative solution?
Thanks in advance....
How To Redirect The Flat File's Data Into Another Table ?
Aug 28, 2007
If the system not able to convert the data from one data type(string,int) to another data type then i need to move the reocord into my error_table.
How to redirect the bad data into another table, while extracting the flat file data ?
Bad Data means if the system not able to convert the data from one data type to another data type.
Say €œX2R322€? data can€™t convert as DATE data type but "070899" can be converted as DATE data type.
Thank you very much.
Bulk Insert - Flat File Data Into Table
Mar 12, 2015I am running a set of SQL statements on a SQL server, to insert flat file data into a SQL table. The flat file is already FTP'ed to the SQL server. I seem to be getting an error, which is possibly pointing to a permissions issue
The statements:
BULK INSERT [Jedox_prod].[dbo].[B_BP_Customer]
FROM 'c:jedox_dailyjdcom4401.txt'
WITH
(
FIRSTROW = 2,
MAXERRORS = 0,
FIELDTERMINATOR = '|',
ROWTERMINATOR = '
'
)
GO
The error is :
Msg 4861, Level 16, State 1, Line 1
Cannot bulk load because the file "c:jedox_dailyjdcom4401.txt" could not be opened. Operating system error code 3(failed to retrieve text for this error. Reason: 1815)
If it is permissions issue, how do I overcome this?
Flat File Data Types - Defined From Table?
Jul 3, 2007This question is around how we can get the data types and lengths populated into the flat file source columns.
In Connection Manager, you have your flat file defined. You can choose "Suggest Types...", and the minimum lengths and correct data types will be returned from within the data in the flat file.
Is there some way to automate this data type definition, but coming from the other direction (coming from the destination table that we are loading)?
For example, you have mapped the columns that will be loaded. Can you then reverse engineer the data types and lengths for the columns in the flat file from the destination table?
TIA
Transform Header And Detail Flat File Into One Table
Sep 13, 2007I have a flat file with header and detail information, it is actually employee punch card data. I need to parse the header line which contains the Employee ID and don't save it to a table just save the value. Then with the detail line, parse the different data elements and save them along with the employee ID to one table. Then continue until the next header line is read.
The file looks something like this:
FINNEY,RONNIE 0001005420
Mon 09/03 700a HOL 8.00
Tue 09/04 630a*E 326p 8.50 8.50
Wed 09/05 645a 330p 8.00 16.50
Thu 09/06 639a 2.40 18.90
HALL,MARK 0001005601
Mon 09/03 700a HOL 8.00
Tue 09/04 608a*E 257p 8.40 8.40
Wed 09/05 601a*E 259p 8.50 16.90
Thu 09/06 606a*E 3.30 20.20
JONES,WILLA JEAN 0001005702
Mon 09/03 700a HOL 8.00
Tue 09/04 556a*E 326p 9.10 9.10
Wed 09/05 600a*E 328p 9.00 18.10
Thu 09/06 554a*E 3.50 21.60
So I think I need a data flow transformation object that let's me save the Employee ID into a variable available when the next record is read. What type of transformation would be best?