thanks for the help with the SSIS package.

I'm a newbie at SSIS and not sure what to enter in the variable mappings box?

Name...

Namespace...

Value Type...

Value...

also,

i'm not sure if its best to edit your solution or try and replicate what you have done on my own solution.

I have tried to drag a control flow on to the stage - is it best to drag it on to the control flow or data flow area?