rename a file by attaching datestamp at the end of filename using SSIS File task : sql, ie7

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rename a file by attaching datestamp at the end of filename using SSIS File task

Zones: MS SQL DTS, MS SQL Server, SQL Server 2005

Tags: sql, ie7

Hi SSIS Experts,

I have a dataflow task that creates a text file and posts it in a FTP share.
In need to rename the file attaching datestamp(current date of package execution) at the end of filename.
For ex: My dataflowtask creates a file called 'Samplename.txt'

I need to rename it to : 'Samplename20080225.txt.

I think it can be done using the File task...I see an option to rename the file but not sure of how to configure the task to attach current datestamp.

Suggestions and Help would be highly appreciated.
Please provide the steps on how to perform the above task.

Thanks,

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Zone: Microsoft

Question Asked By: Alicia_Rose

Solution Provided By: brejk

Participating Experts: 4

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02.25.2008 at 12:37PM PST, ID: 20978962

Rank: Genius

chapmandew:

This should take care of it for you:

http://blogs.conchango.com/jamiethomson/archive/2005/09/14/SSIS-Nugget_3A00_-Move-and-rename-a-file-in-one-operation.aspx

02.25.2008 at 12:52PM PST, ID: 20979108

Rank: Guru

brejk:

You will need a string package level variable to store the destination path. Then you can use a Script Task to populate the variable with the proper path. Example:

Dts.Variables("DestinationFilePath").Value = "C:\MyDirectory\Samplename" & _
Date.Now.Date.ToShortDateString().Replace("-", "") & ".txt"

File System Task is what you can use to rename the file (you can also do it with Script Task and .NET classes from System.IO namespace). You shuld open File System Task Editor (by double-clicking on the task) and set:

Operation - Rename file
SourceConnection - choose a connection to a flat file you need to move
IsDestinationPathAvailable - True
DestinationVariable - choose the variable that stores the destination path

This may work.

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02.25.2008 at 01:19PM PST, ID: 20979360

WinkIT:

I currently use a packages that dumps timesheet info to an excel sheet and then executes this SSIS SQL task to call a VB script.

exec master.dbo.xp_cmdshell 'c:'
exec master.dbo.xp_cmdshell 'cd windows\system32'
exec master.dbo.xp_cmdshell 'start test.vbs'
GO

xp_cmdshell lets you run command line task from a SQL task

If your environment has mapped network drives it would be better to use the full file path (\\servername\shared\file.xls) than the mapped path F:/file.xls.

                       
                                This is the vb script that is executed to rename the file.
 
Dim oFSO
Dim sSourceFile
Dim sDestinationFile
 
Set oFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject") 
sSourceFile = "\\file path" 
sDestinationFile = "\\file path & (cstr(month(date)) & "-" & cstr(day(date)) & "-" & cstr(year(date))) & ".xls" 
 
oFSO.MoveFile sSourceFile, sDestinationFile 
 
Set oFso = Nothing

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02.25.2008 at 02:40PM PST, ID: 20980005

Alicia_Rose:

Thanks brejk for the quick reply.

I am not sure how to configure the script task.
where to provide the below code - Is it by clicking the 'Design script button in the Script Task editor.
where to provide the varibale name in the below code?
Dts.Variables("DestinationFilePath").Value = "C:\MyDirectory\Samplename" & _
Date.Now.Date.ToShortDateString().Replace("-", "") & ".txt"

regards,

02.25.2008 at 09:12PM PST, ID: 20981789

pratima_mcs:

in the Control flow you need drag drop Script Task from Control fow items
In Script under Script option click on Design Script you need write down code like this

Dim srcFile, dstFile As String
Dim intlen As Integer

srcFile = Dts.Variables("varsrcFile").Value.ToString()
dstFile = "C:\MyDirectory\Samplename" & _
Date.Now.Date.ToShortDateString().Replace("-", "") & ".txt"

File.Copy(srcFile, dstFile, True)

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