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Multiple Flat Files Connection Manager Editor (Columns Page)

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Use the Columns node of the Multiple Flat Files Connection Manager Editor dialog box to specify the row and column information, and to preview the first selected file.

To learn more about the Multiple Flat Files connection manager, see Multiple Flat Files Connection Manager.

Static Options

  • Connection manager name
    Provide a unique name for the Multiple Flat Files connection in the workflow. The name provided will be displayed within SSIS Designer.

  • Description
    Describe the connection. As a best practice, describe the connection in terms of its purpose, to make packages self-documenting and easier to maintain.

Flat File Format Dynamic Options

Format = Delimited

  • Row delimiter
    Select from the list of available row delimiters, or enter the delimiter text.

    Value

    Description

    {CR}{LF}

    Rows are delimited by a carriage return-line feed combination.

    {CR}

    Rows are delimited by a carriage return.

    {LF}

    Rows are delimited by a line feed.

    Semicolon {;}

    Rows are delimited by a semicolon.

    Colon {:}

    Rows are delimited by a colon.

    Comma {,}

    Rows are delimited by a comma.

    Tab {t}

    Rows are delimited by a tab.

    Vertical bar {|}

    Rows are delimited by a vertical bar.

  • Column delimiter
    Select from the list of available column delimiters, or enter the delimiter text.

    Value

    Description

    {CR}{LF}

    Columns are delimited by a carriage return-line feed combination.

    {CR}

    Columns are delimited by a carriage return.

    {LF}

    Columns are delimited by a line feed.

    Semicolon {;}

    Columns are delimited by a semicolon.

    Colon {:}

    Columns are delimited by a colon.

    Comma {,}

    Columns are delimited by a comma.

    Tab {t}

    Columns are delimited by a tab.

    Vertical bar {|}

    Columns are delimited by a vertical bar.

  • Reset Columns
    Remove all but the original columns by clicking Reset Columns.

Format = Fixed Width

  • Font
    Select the font in which to display the preview data.

  • Source data columns
    Adjust the width of the row by sliding the vertical row marker, and adjust the width of the columns by clicking the ruler at the top of the preview window

  • Row width
    Specify the length of the row before adding delimiters for individual columns. Or, drag the vertical line in the preview window to mark the end of the row. The row width value is automatically updated.

  • Reset Columns
    Remove all but the original columns by clicking Reset Columns.

Format = Ragged Right

Note

Ragged right files are those in which every column has a fixed width, except for the last column. It is delimited by the row delimiter.

  • Font
    Select the font in which to display the preview data.

  • Source data columns
    Adjust the width of the row by sliding the vertical row marker, and adjust the width of the columns by clicking the ruler at the top of the preview window

  • Row delimiter
    Select from the list of available row delimiters, or enter the delimiter text.

    Value

    Description

    {CR}{LF}

    Rows are delimited by a carriage return-line feed combination.

    {CR}

    Rows are delimited by a carriage return.

    {LF}

    Rows are delimited by a line feed.

    Semicolon {;}

    Rows are delimited by a semicolon.

    Colon {:}

    Rows are delimited by a colon.

    Comma {,}

    Rows are delimited by a comma.

    Tab {t}

    Rows are delimited by a tab.

    Vertical bar {|}

    Rows are delimited by a vertical bar.

  • Reset Columns
    Remove all but the original columns by clicking Reset Columns.

See Also

Reference

Multiple Flat Files Connection Manager Editor (General Page)

Multiple Flat Files Connection Manager Editor (Advanced Page)

Multiple Flat Files Connection Manager Editor (Preview Page)

Concepts

Integration Services Error and Message Reference