Read A Flat File From Stored Procedure.
Jun 27, 2001Hi,
How to read from a flat file in a stored procedure. Is there any built in utility available ? Please let me know.
Mahesh.
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Read Of Flat File, Some Data On 1st Row Should Be Stored In Variables
Apr 7, 2008I'm reading a Flat File.
The 1ste record containts special Info that is needed for first preparing the database on a buld insert of the remaining lines.
How could i realize this, just read 1 line, store some of that data into variables, execute some proc's and then read the rest of the file ?
Kind Regards.
Export Stored Procedure To Flat File And Add Aggregate To End Of The Text File?
Jan 31, 2008What is the easiest way to accomplish this task with SSIS?
Basically I have a stored procedure that unions multiple queries between databases. I need to be able to export this to a text file on a daily basis and add a total records: row to the end of the text file.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Generate Flat File Via Stored Procedure
Oct 10, 2006I have a need to do the following:
Generate a Stored Procedure and have the output written in a csv format.
I have everything I need to capture the data via stored procedure, but I am lost on a way to 'INSERT' the data values into a csv file.
This stored procedure will be triggered by another application.
Could someone please help.
thanks
Stored Procedure Output To Flat File
Sep 17, 2007Hi,
I tried to find some information about this, but surprisingly can't seem to find anything. Seems like it would be a very common scenario.
I need to send the output of a stored procedure to a flat file. First, I created an Execute SQL Task that calls the stored procedure. I selected "full result set."
My first question is, how do I capture the individual column values? For example, under "Result Set", should I create an Object variable, or should I use individual column variables? I've tried both ways, but can't seem to get to the next item, below...
Now, how do I map the variables to the flat file? If I use a data flow task, the flat file has "no available inputs". If I add an OLE DB Source before the flat file destination, there's no place to capture the result set.
Clearly, I am missing something here.
Thanks
Passing Parameters Read From An Ini File To A Stored Procedure Within DTS Package
Sep 24, 2002Hi
I was wondering how I could pass on the following parameters from an ini file to a stored procedure within a DTS package. The parameters in the ini file look like:
[DatabaseCleaner]
! -- TableToBeCleaned_N=<table name>,<months to hold on db>,<months to hold on hd>
! -- <N> must be a successive number starting from 1 ...
TableToBeCleaned_1=Transactions,24,24
TableToBeCleaned_2=Payments,24,24
TableToBeCleaned_3=PresenceTickets,24,24
As I do not know how many tables that will be declared in the ini file I have to loop through until the last parameters and pass it over to the SP.
How can I do that? Any idea?
Thanks
mipo
Read Text File From Flat File Connection Manager SSIS
May 13, 2008Hello Experts,
I am createing one task (user control) in SSIS. I have property grid in my GUI and 2 buttons (OK & Cancle).
PropertyGrid has Properties like SourceConnection, OutputConnection etc....right now I am able to populate Connections in list box next to Source and Output Property.
Now my question to you guys is depending on Source Connection it should read that text file associated with connection manager. After validation it should pick header (first line of text file bases on record type) and write it into new file when task is executed. I have following code for your reference. Please let me know I am going in right direction or not..
What should go here ?
->Under Class A
public override DTSExecResult Execute(Connections connections, VariableDispenser variableDispenser, IDTSComponentEvents componentEvents, IDTSLogging log, object transaction)
{
//Some code to read file and write it into new file
return DTSExecResult.Success;
}
public const string Property_Task = "CustomErrorControl";
public const string Property_SourceConnection = "SourceConnection";
public void LoadFromXML(XmlElement node, IDTSInfoEvents infoEvents)
{
if (node.Name != Property_Task)
{
throw new Exception(String.Format("Invalid task element '{0}' in LoadFromXML.", node.Name));
}
else
{
try
{
_sourceConnectionId = node.Attributes.GetNamedItem(Property_SourceConnection).Value;
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
infoEvents.FireError(0, "LoadFromXML", ex.Message, "", 0);
}
}
}
public void SaveToXML(XmlDocument doc, IDTSInfoEvents infoEvents)
{
try
{
// // Create Task Element
XmlElement taskElement = doc.CreateElement("", Property_Task, "");
doc.AppendChild(taskElement);
// // Save source FileConnection
XmlAttribute sourcefileAttribute = doc.CreateAttribute(Property_SourceConnection);
sourcefileAttribute.Value = _sourceConnectionId;
taskElement.Attributes.Append(sourcefileAttribute);
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
infoEvents.FireError(0, "SaveXML", ex.Message, "", 0);
}
}
In UI Class there is OK Click event.
private void btnOK_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
try
{
_taskHost.Properties[CustomErrorControl.Property_SourceConnection].SetValue(_taskHost, propertyGrid1.Text);
btnOK.DialogResult = DialogResult.OK;
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
Console.WriteLine(ex);
}
#endregion
}
Flat File Connection Manager - Read Only First Row?
Nov 13, 2007Hi,
I want to read only the first row in flatfile. I do not see this option on "Flatfile connection manager editor" setting wizard.
Any work around for this?
Thanks in advance
Is It Possible To Read Flat File Data From A Variable?
Nov 6, 2006Hi,
I'm relatively new to SSIS and I've been tinkering with the XML and Flat File sources.
I noticed that in the XML source it is possible to tell SSIS to read the XML data from a variable. I didn't see a similar option for the Flat File source.
Does anyone know if it is possible to read flat file data from a variable when using the Flat File source?
Thanks,
-dhideal
Use Script To Read Date From Specific Line Of Flat File
May 10, 2007I have a few flat files that I need to read a date from. The date will always be on Line No 4 and will be in YYYYMMDD string format in chars 2-9 of line 4
Here's what I have so far to convert the string YYYYMMDD into date format... I don't know enough VB to be able to just hit Line 4... I am sure it's simple so could someone pelase put me out of my googling misery
Code Snippet
Public Sub Main()
'
Dim oStream As New IO.StreamReader("Z:TreasuryFilesdeals.dat")
Dim strReadLine As String, filedate As Date
'??? how to just read a date from the fourth line of the file ??
'strReadLine = oStream.ReadLine()
strReadLine = "A20050331" 'sample string variable
'convert the fourth line of the flat file to a date format
filedate = New DateTime( _
CInt(Strings.Mid(strReadLine, 2, 4)), _
CInt(Strings.Mid(strReadLine, 6, 2)), _
CInt(Strings.Mid(strReadLine, 8, 2)))
'write filedate to package variable
Dts.Variables.Item("User::Load_Date_Loan").Value = filedate
System.Windows.Forms.MessageBox.Show(CStr(Dts.Variables.Item("User::Load_Date_Loan").Value))
'
Dts.TaskResult = Dts.Results.Success
End Sub
Integration Services :: SSIS Read First Row Column From A Flat File Into Variable
Jul 16, 2015Public Class ScriptMain
Inherits UserComponent
Dim smpid As String
Dim Prdt As String
Dim rcnt As Int64
[code]...
Using the Vb script above I am expecting to read the first row from a flat file source and transferring the data into two variable using script component.
SQL server 2008.
Script task Custom Properties:
Script Task Input Columns:
I get the following errors one after the other:"The collection of variables locked for read and write access is not available outside of PostExecute." "Object reference not set to an instance of an object."
SQL 2012 :: How To Do Selective Read Of File Stored In File Table
Jul 2, 2015I have a filetable that contains a binary file. I need to do a selective read of the file stored in the file table. I can write a C# CLR function that will open the file, read n bytes the from a starting byte. Or I can write a SQL statement that reads the stream in the filetable into a VARBINARY variable using SUBSTRING beginning at the starting byte (offset from 1) for the same n bytes.
Both give me the same result. However, the SQL statement takes considerably longer to read. I know there is overhead in reading through SQL (interpreted language), but the difference in performance is substantial, and I can only attribute this performance degradation if SQL first tries to "load" the entire stream before it identifies the portion of the stream that it needs to read beginning at the starting byte offset.
I wonder if this is the case or if there is another option to read a stream from a filetable directly through SQL queries that is more efficient.
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
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
Read Stored Procedure Return
May 19, 2008Hi,Using Chandu Thota's book Mappoint.net I attempted to set up a findnearby query using his example Implementing Spatial Search Using SQL Server.
The book uses C# I have attempted to convert the code to call the stored procedure as follows:
TryDim units As Int16 = 0
Dim cmd As SqlCommand = New SqlCommand("FindNearby")
'Assign input values to the sql command
cmd.CommandType = CommandType.StoredProcedurecmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@CenterLat", latitude)
cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@CenterLon", longitude)cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@SearchDistance", distance)
cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@Units", units)Dim con As New Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection(ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings("VehicleMarshallConnectionString").ConnectionString)
If con.State = ConnectionState.Closed Then con.Open()
If con.State = ConnectionState.Open Then
cmd.Connection = conDim dreader As SqlDataReader = cmd.ExecuteReader()
If dreader.Read() Then
If Not dreader.IsDBNull(1) ThenDim ordnum As String = dreader(1).ToString
End If
End If
End IfIf con.State = ConnectionState.Open Then con.Close()
Catch ex As Exception
Finally
End Try
The code returns no values but when I execute the stored procedure from the server explorer in visual studio I get the records I would expect in the output window. How would I read the returned values from my code.
Output Window
Running [dbo].[FindNearby] ( @CenterLat = 53.10531, @CenterLon = -2.4769, @SearchDistance = 100, @Units = 0 ).
ID ordnum ProxDistance
----------- ------------------------- -------------------------
1 009999/USP 0
2 109999/USP 14.5971373147639
3 119999/USP 57.7144756947325
No rows affected.
(3 row(s) returned)
@RETURN_VALUE = 0
Finished running [dbo].[FindNearby].
Regards,
JoeBo
Stored Procedure (possible To Read Txt Files?)
May 21, 2008Hi
I have decided to approach the problem here
http://www.sqlteam.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=103310
by using a Stored procedure, someone mentioned it's possible
for a SP to read the contents of a text file ?
IS it ?
For example i have a DB table
with fields to,from,subject,body
problem is the body field references a file (full path)
and i need to extract all info into a txt file
the full txt body, so can i perform some sort of inner
operation on the select body .. part of the SP ?
Using Stored Procedure To Read From ODBC ?
Sep 25, 2006Dear all,
I am using SQL 2000 and would like to dynamically assign ODBC data source to transform data task. Do you have a stored procedure to perform read/write from/to ODBC data source? I would like to input data source and table name.
Thank you and Best regards,
Chaivat
Read / Write Into .doc From SQL Stored Procedure
Jun 25, 2007 I need to create a flat file as word document, may i know how to write text from stored procedure if a file is already exist then the text will append, how to do it ?
Thank you.
How To Read The Return Value Of A Stored Procedure?
Aug 6, 2007
Stored procedure in SQL Server 2K is as follows..
CREATE PROCEDURE TestDataRead
@TestString varchar(20) OUTPUT
AS
SET @TestString = 'Mr.String'
GO
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SSIS package details.
OLEDB connection manager; Connection works fine.
Execute SQL Task Editor properties are as follows.
ResultSetà None
SQLStatementà exec TestDataRead
SQLSourceTypeirectInput
Parameter Mapping:
VariableName: selected the user variable from the list.
Direction: Output
DataType:varchar
Parameter Name: 0
Parameter Type: 20
When I run I am getting the following error.
SSIS package "TEST SSIS1.dtsx" starting.
Error: 0xC002F210 at Execute SQL Task, Execute SQL Task: Executing the query "exec TestDataRead" failed with the following error: "Procedure 'TestDataRead' expects parameter '@TestString', which was not supplied.". Possible failure reasons: Problems with the query, "ResultSet" property not set correctly, parameters not set correctly, or connection not established correctly. ...........................................
...................................................................
Please help.
Smith
Read Usergroup For A Username With Stored Procedure
Aug 10, 2007Hi
I wounder if there is a sp in the master db that can give me what usergroup a username is connected to / and or give me info if the username is valid (Windows NT login).
If not: then how do I read what usergroup a username is connected to? sysxlogin table in master db? And can I connect to a sp in master db from another db? Can I create a sp in my db that reads in the master db?
Thanks!!
Best Regards
Staffan
Stored Procedure Hanging In Read Only Database...
May 7, 2001Problem Description:
Stored Procedure hanging when try to execute in READ_ONLY Database. Though the stored procedure is highly complicated,it runs smoothly on the same server if the Database option is set to READ/WRITE. Not all stored procedures are hanging in READ_ONLY database,only if the stored procedure tries to retrieve more records (say 10000 ).
If the SQL Statements present inside the stored procedures are executed,they are getting executed perfectly but hangs if it is executed as stored procedure.
On restarting the SQL Server, stored procedure getting executed only for the first time in READ_ONLY database but executing it again for the second time, it starts hanging. ( I tried executing the stored procedure after clearing the procedure cache but still hangs ).
Environment:
Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 5 )
SQL Server 7.0 ( Service Pack 3 )
Multi Processor ( 2 - 500 Mhz )
Let me know if you need more information on it.
Create And Read A Table From A Stored Procedure
Nov 25, 2001In a stored procedure, I am trying to create a table and then read it from within that SP or from another one (nestsed). When I run the below code (simplified version of my real SP), no records are returned even though I know that there is data. The table is created and records are inserted, I just cannot read the records from the SP or one that calls it with an EXEC.
Any ideas? My code is listed below. (When I get this to work, I plan to convert the code to manipulate a temporaty table).
Alter Procedure spWod_rptWoStatusSummary_9
As
BEGIN
CREATE TABLE tblStatusSummary (TckStaffCd_F Char(3), RecType Char(20))
INSERT INTO tblStatusSummary
SELECT TckStaffCd_F, RecType
END
BEGIN
Select * from tblStatusSummary
end
Stored Procedure To Read And Write Between XML And SQLServer
Mar 28, 2004Hi All,
I need some help from you experts.
I need to develop something that reads from xml files and writes in to sqlserver, also it should read from SQLServer and writes to xml.
I should be able to give this as a job to exectue daily ,etc.
Can we do this using stored procedures in SQLServer.
Pls paste some sample code, if any or direct me to any url with better info.
Thanks in advance
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
How To DataList To Read Stored Procedure Data To A Href Link
Sep 26, 2007 I am coding a DataList control for 2 column data from a stored procedure. The 1st column isprogramName and the 2nd is programLink. I used Edit Template -> Edit DataBonding to add<h ref="http.....>, but can not get it right. Please help. Also, what is the Parameter Sourcefor using Logon User ID as a stored procedure paramter when configuring a SqlDataSource? None, cookie, control,..? TIA,Jeffrey
<asp:DataList ID="DataList1" runat="server" DataSourceID="SqlDataSource1" Style="z-index: 16;left: 29px; position: absolute; top: 82px"><ItemTemplate>programName:<asp:Label ID="programNameLabel" runat="server" Text='<%# Eval("programName") %>'></asp:Label><br />programlink:<asp:Label ID="programlinkLabel" runat="server" Text='<%# Eval("programlink") %>'></asp:Label><br /><br /></ItemTemplate></asp:DataList><asp:SqlDataSource ID="SqlDataSource1" runat="server" ConnectionString="<%$ ConnectionStrings:iTemplatesConnectionString %>"SelectCommand="MyPrograms" SelectCommandType="StoredProcedure"><SelectParameters><asp:Parameter Name="meid" Type="Int32" DefaultValue="3532" /></SelectParameters></asp:SqlDataSource>
SQL Server 2014 :: Using (Try-Catch) And (Rollback) On Read Only Stored Procedure?
Apr 30, 2015In general as understand if we have a stored procedure that does operations like inserts or updates, it makes perfect sense to use a rollback operation within a transaction.
So, if something goes wrong and the transaction does not complete, all changes will be reverted and an error description will be thrown for example.
Nevertheless, does using a rollback within a try catch statement, make sense in a read only stored procedure, that practically executes some dynamic sql just to select data from some tables?
I have around 100 Stored procedures, all of them read only. Today a colleague suggested adding try-catch blocks with rollback to all of them. But since they are just selecting data, I don't see a clear benefit of doing so, compared to the hassle of changing such a big number of SP's.
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!
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 ?
Store Procedure To Load Data From Flat File To Staging Table Dynamically - Column Metadata
Apr 9, 2015I am having one store procedure which use to load data from flat file to staging table dynamically.
Everything is working fine.staging_temp table have single column. All the data stored in that single column. below is the sample row.
AB¯ALBERTA ¯93¯AI
AI¯ALBERTA INDIRECT ¯94¯AI
AL¯ALABAMA ¯30¯
After the staging_temp data gets inserted into main table.my probelm is to handle such a file where number of columns are more than the actual table.
If you see the sample rows there are 4 column separated by "¯".but actual I am having only 3 columns in my main table.so how can I get only first 3 column from the satging_temp table.
Output should be like below.
AB¯ALBERTA ¯93
AI¯ALBERTA INDIRECT ¯94
AL¯ALABAMA ¯30
How to achieve above scenario...
Read Text File From SQL Server, Read Its Content, And Load It In RichTextBox (Related Component: Context.Response.BinaryWrite(), And StreamReader)
Nov 26, 2007OBJECTIVE: I would like to read a text file from SQL Server 2000, read the text file content, and load its conntents in a RichTextBoxTHINGS I'VE DONE AND HAVE WORKING:1) I've successfully load a text file (ex: textFile.txt) in sql server database table column (with datatype Image) 2) I've also able to load the file using a Handler as below: using System;using System.Web;using System.Data.SqlClient;public class HandlerImage : IHttpHandler {string connectionString;public void ProcessRequest (HttpContext context) {connectionString = System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings["NWS_ScheduleSQL2000"].ConnectionString;int ImageID = Convert.ToInt32(context.Request.QueryString["id"]);SqlConnection myConnection = new SqlConnection(connectionString);string Command = "SELECT [Image], Image_Type FROM Images WHERE Image_Id=@Image_Id";SqlCommand cmd = new SqlCommand(Command, myConnection);cmd.Parameters.Add("@Image_Id", System.Data.SqlDbType.Int).Value = ImageID;SqlDataReader dr;myConnection.Open(); cmd.Prepare(); dr = cmd.ExecuteReader();if (dr.Read()){ //WRITE IMAGE TO THE BROWSERcontext.Response.ContentType = dr["Image_Type"].ToString();context.Response.BinaryWrite((byte[])dr["Image"]);}myConnection.Close();}public bool IsReusable {get {return false;}}}'>'>
<a href='<%# "HandlerDocument.ashx?id=" + Eval("Doc_ID") %>'>File
</a>- Click on this link, I'll be able to download or view the file WHAT I WANT TO DO, BUT HAVE PROBLEM:- I would like to be able to read CONTENT of this file and load it in a string as belowStreamReader SR = new StreamReader()SR = File.Open("File.txt");String contentText = SR.Readline();txtBox.text = contentText;BUT THIS ONLY WORK FOR files in the server.I would like to be able to read FILE CONTENTS from SQL Server.PLEASE HELP. I really appreciate it.
How Can I Take This Example Flat File And Parse Out Each Section To A New Flat File? Each Section Starts With HD (header Row)
Mar 13, 2006How can I take this example Flat file and parse out each section to a new flat file? Each section starts with HD (header row)
http://www.webfound.net/flat_file_example.txt
e.g. an example output file based on above (cutting out the first section) would be:
http://www.webfound.net/flatfile_output.txt
Also, I'll need to grab a certain value in each header row (certain position in the 100 byte header row) to use that as part of the filename that's outputed. I assume it would be better to insert these rows into a temp table then somehow do a search on a specific position in the row...but that's impossible? The other route is to insert each row into a temp table separated out by fields but that is going to be too combursome because we have several formats to determine separation of fields based on the row type so I'd have to create many temp tables and many components in SSIS when all we want to do is again:
1) output each group (broken by each header row) into it's own txt file
2) use a field in the header row as part of the name of the output txt file (e.g. look at the first row, whcih is a header row in flat_file_example. txt. I want to grab the text 'AR10' and use that as part of the filename that I create
Any suggestions on how to approach this whole process in SSIS...the simplest approach that will work ?
Column && Row Delimiters To Read Flat Files Into SQL Table
May 6, 2008
Hi,
I have a package that reads a fixed width flat file data into a single CHAR column in an sql server 2005 table.
In the "Columns" tab of the Flat File Connection Manager, I set the RowDelimiter value to {LF} and nothing for the ColumnDelimiter (since I read the entire row from the flat file into a single column in my sql table).
However, in the "Advanced" tab, the ColumnDelimiter Misc property shows {LF}. This was working fine for me.
The problem I was facing was with some files which were recently identified to have rows containing a special character (probably ASCII ZERO) in the middle of the row. So, now if the record was having 400 characters and the 200 th character had this special character, the package was writing the first 200 characters into the sql table and ignoring the rest of the characters.
I am sure that the special character was ASCII ZERO - I wrote a script to read each character in the line and find the ascii code for it.
Has anyone faced this problem ever. If so, pls let me know your solution or any ideas that can help sort this problem. Your help would be much appreciated.
Thanks!!