Andy,

The most terrific pair of articles I've read in a long time. I was particulary impressed with the way you handled options and errors. Most all of the other SSIS articles out there seem to follow a single best-case process flow explanation without touching on all the possible options or errors. You seemed to cover these quite well without getting bogged down in too much explanation or diversion from the main thrust of the topic. I cannot wait until the next articles in this chain are posted.

This last brings up the only confusion I have as this is February 20, 2011; yet you have dated your Step 2 article with a date of 2011/04/06, which I believe may have something to do its future appearance date in the main SQLSeverCentral newsletter issue, even though it is already part of the Stairway series. However, I sure hope I don't have to wait that long in seeing the followup articles posted here.

But, again Terrific articles on clearing up mysteries of SSIS for those of us just starting out in using it professionally. Also, I am shocked that I am the first to rate it and comment on it!