Processing Multiple Files in SSIS with the Foreach Loop
Yesterday I wrote about the little-known but still useful multiple flat file connection manager. In this post, I will briefly...
2018-12-17
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Tim Mitchell
Processing Multiple Files in SSIS with the Foreach Loop
Yesterday I wrote about the little-known but still useful multiple flat file connection manager. In this post, I will briefly show a more commonly used alternative approach for processing...
2018-12-17
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Using the SSIS Multiple Flat Files Connection Manager
When building an ETL pipeline to import data from a text file, it’s very common to have the incoming data...
2018-12-15
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Using the SSIS Multiple Flat Files Connection Manager
When building an ETL pipeline to import data from a text file, it’s very common to have the incoming data spread across multiple files. For example, if you are...
2018-12-15
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Extract the File Name in SSIS Data Flows using the FileNameColumnName Property
When extracting data from a flat file, it is handy to have the name of the file from which the...
2018-12-15
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Extract the File Name in SSIS Data Flows using the FileNameColumnName Property
When extracting data from a flat file, it is handy to have the name of the file from which the data was retrieved. Whether you capture this information for...
2018-12-15
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Change Tracking Inserts Require SELECT Permission
I’ve been writing about change tracking in SQL Server for some time now, but I recently came across a permissions...
2018-12-13
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Naming Convention Hall of Shame
Call me pedantic, but I can be a stickler for standardized naming conventions. Whether it’s application code, database objects, documentation,...
2018-12-13
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The Eleven Days of Festivus 2018
It’s that time again! My Eleven Days of Festivus blogging extravaganza is now in its third year, and I’m happy...
2018-12-13
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PASS Summit 2018 – Keynote Day 2 Live Blog
It’s keynote time again! The second full day of the conference starts now, and like yesterday, I’ll be live-blogging during...
2018-11-08
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Question of the Day
UNISTR Basics
What does this code return in SQL Server 2025+? (assume the database has an appropriate collation)
SELECT UNISTR('Hello 4E16754C') AS 'A Classic';
A: 
B: 
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