Step-2 Configuring the Flat file Source Drag a Data Flow Tasks in control flow containers.

How to open flat file connection manager editor. The Flat File source reads data from a text file which can be in a delimited fixed width or mixed format. To open the Editor. This file name will remain the same across my environments but I may want to vary the directory location to where I want this file dumped.

The text file will be named Employeetxt. The datatype in table is integer. Table Table1 has a Column Col1.

In the Property Expressions Editor dialog in the Property column select ConnectionString. As well as defining those variables for a SSIS pac. I can change it in the conneciton manager editor.

Right click and Edit the control flow tasks. I have to export data from SQL table to Flat File. Its also a pain as if I am unable to Edit the Flat File Source until I have reentered the filename in the Connection.

In the Properties window for Expressions select the empty cell and then select the ellipsis button. In the Expression column select the ellipsis button to open. Flat File Connection Manager Editor Script Edit.

However when I go to the Properties of the Flat File Connection Manager I go to the Properties Expression Editor and select ConnectionString I dont see a Variables node so I end up having to cancel. Or it is better to do the same in Advanced Editor of Flat File Source or add a Data Conversion Transformation. When you click on the New Connection Manager option an Add SSIS Connection Manager window form will open.