The only way I could see doing it is through iteration. Ie, the dreaded cursor or a While Loop.

I've never seen anyone assign values to multiple variables in one statement,...

I think I just found an odd workaround to this problem.

When I edit the FF connection, it says there are no columns defined. If I go into a copy of...

If you're trying to avoid using the OLE DB Command in the Data Flow (which I recommend because it's RBAR), then you might try using a Derived Column transformation after...

Frank raises several good points, especially about what a resource hog SSIS can be if it's on the same server as a DW or heavily used OLTP DB. Everything should...

riga1966 (8/26/2008)

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Brandie,

You wrote:

On the other hand, there are other situations where you can't do what you need by using an Execute SQL Task. I always look at both situations first...

No flames here. @=)

I don't know how it works in 2008, but I have done tests in 2005 where an Execute SQL task has proved 5 times faster than doing...

Michael,

I understand that perfectly. But I don't know DTS very well, so trying to figure out what the package was actually doing was driving me batty.

I just discovered my REAL...

This sounds like a database design issue, not an SSIS issue. If I'm wrong, please post more details, like the design of your tables & flat files and the...

The OLE DB Command in Data Flow works on a Row By Row basis. RBAR at its finest. @=)

If you have something huge to update, you're better off trying to...

I don't know about the second one, but I think you need to write some SQL code to "ping" the server or do a simple select statement on a small...

I understand your boss's problem and here's the simple solution to maintain performance and to make him happy.

Take all the code in those Execute SQL Tasks and make them stored...

Great. Yet another thing to delay the conversion of our "end of lease" box. Boss is going to love this one.

I voted on the issue and commented. I guess I'd...

I've looked around and can't seem to find anything about creating the variables at run time. I'm sorry. The closest I can come is Dynamic SQL which you could stick...

Opps. Ignore the "environment variable" comment. I think you'd have to choose "SQL Server" in that dialogue box.

Jane,

You might be able to create the variables in a SQL Table that is accessed by a config file. That way, you don't have to create each variable inside the...