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  • Note that xp_dirtree is an undocumented stored procedure.

    To find the newest file added to a folder using SSIS a Script Task might be the simplest way.

    Some sample pseudo code

    Dim latestFile as System.IO.File

    For Each(System.IO.File file in System.IO.Directory.GetFiles(..))

    Begin

    ' if the date of the latestFile is before file, set latest file to file

    End

    ' latestFile isbthe file you want to process

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