I did know about MULTIFLATFILE and I did get the question right, nonetheless I echo what others have said in that I have serious doubts that anything in SSIS is...

I do this quite a lot and it is really not very hard once you know how. I would recommend that you first try to work it out your...

Also, an FYI for next time: SSIS questions will get better response in the Integration Services forum.

CirquedeSQLeil (12/5/2009)

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Alvin Ramard (12/5/2009)

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Jeff Moden (12/4/2009)

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Damn! I was hoping...

Jeff Moden (12/5/2009)

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Heh... wait just a minute, now. Let's ask the question... specifically, WHAT do those batch files do? You may not need to use anything in those...

Thanks, Jeff... 😉

dyfhid (12/5/2009)

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Great Article, and, while a quick, short read, it covers the basics of pursuing the goal of becoming a DBA admirably.

I've read through all the comments (and am glad...

Robert Davis (12/4/2009)

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I thought this was an excellent article. I agree with Barry's suggestion regarding certification. It's simply one of the things you can do to guide your training in...

Sorry, scot, that's not been my experience.

Yes, the latter.

C# Screw (12/4/2009)

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Yes I thought that, but does

mean at regular intervals or does it mean at the time the Application wants to call it?

Maybe...

Oh and before anyone else says it:

[h3] Shortest. Article. Ever![/h3]

😀

(P.S.: anyone else getting tired of seeing my mug on this page?)

pawan_kirtikar (12/4/2009)

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Hi,

Due to security reasons we cannot use the xp_cmdshell command to execute the system level calls through the stored procedures. We want to execute batch files at a specified...

timothyawiseman (12/4/2009)

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Grant Fritchey (12/4/2009)

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I don't entirely agree with #4 though. Certification just doesn't seem to be worth much and when you factor in the cheat guides, it becomes worth less....

Alvin Ramard (12/4/2009)

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Ok, as a PASS Chapter leader, I am biased. I agree with Dave....