Flat File Destination Adapters - ( SSIS Data Flow )

Syntax

The Flat File Destination adapter in SSIS Data Flow can be accessed through the following syntax:

Flat File Destination Adapter

Example

Here's an example of using the Flat File Destination adapter in an SSIS Data Flow task:

1. Open your SSIS package and drag a Data Flow task onto the Control Flow tab.
2. Within the Data Flow tab, drag the Flat File Destination adapter from the Toolbox onto the design surface.
3. Configure the Flat File Destination adapter by specifying the connection manager and the flat file destination file which will contain the output data.
4. Map the input columns in the Data Flow to the appropriate columns in the flat file destination.

Output

The output of using the Flat File Destination adapter in SSIS Data Flow is a flat file with the data from the input columns of the Data Flow task.

Explanation

The Flat File Destination adapter in SSIS Data Flow is used to write data to a flat file destination. Flat files are text files that contain a set of structured data based on a defined schema. The Flat File Destination adapter can write to any flat file format, including Comma Separated Values (CSV), Tab Delimited, Fixed Width, and other delimited formats.

Use

The Flat File Destination adapter is commonly used in situations where you need to export large amounts of data from a data source to a flat file. This can be useful for generating reports, publishing data to external systems, or transferring data to a data warehouse or other data storage system.

Important Points

• The Flat File Destination adapter requires a connection manager that specifies the path and name of the flat file destination.
• The flat file destination must be defined with a schema that matches the schema of the input data.
• Mapping input columns to the flat file destination columns can be done by dragging and dropping columns from the input to the adapter or by using the Mapping Editor.

Summary

The Flat File Destination adapter in SSIS Data Flow is a valuable tool for exporting data to flat files. It allows you to write data to a variety of flat file formats, including delimited formats, and provides a simple way to map input data to the output file. By using the Flat File Destination adapter, you can easily export large amounts of data from a variety of sources, making it a powerful tool for data integration and reporting tasks.