Thanks Jack.  I've tried manipulating the "externa'" and "Output/Input" columns in my source and destination objects within the Data Flow.  However, I always get an error.  I am probably doing something wrong because I am brand new to SSIS.  Can you tell me where I can input the conversion expression (DT_BYTES,5)?  I am using a SQL query as my source in the OLE DB Source.  I've tried using CAST and Convert but I there aren't any SQL data types that seem compatible with DT_BYTES.

DT_BYTES is the destination.  The source is DT_STR.

Thanks. RH