Writing RowCount Variable To Table

I have a series of tasks in a Sequence Container. One of them is a Data Flow task, and inside that task is a Row Count transformation that counts the number of rows I add to a table. The Row Count transformation was added to record the number of rows written to a table in a log table.

When I try to retrieve the resulting variable (RowCount) in the Data Flow task, I get the default value (0). When I try to retrieve it in a subsequent task, I get the value 1. When I try to consume it in the OnPostExecute Event Handler of the original Data Flow task, I get a value of NULL.

1) When is the appropriate time to call the variable assigned to a Row Count transformation so it can be written to a log table?

2) Is there a way during debugging to see the set value of the RowCount variable?

I am using Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services Designer Version 9.00.2047.00 in Visual Studio 2005 Version 8.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)

Thank you in advance for your posts.