Configuration for Configuration Package? Is this Possible?

Hi Guys,

Here's the current scenario:

I am creating a windows application to manage my ssis packages.

My SSIS packages use package configurations, and by default connect to the "SSIS Configurations" table in sql server.

However, I want it to connect to a view instead of this table, so i create a view "vwSSIS_Configurations" and point the package configuration to use the view in sql server.

The application SHOULD be capable of altering the package configuration's configuration and switch its connection between the default "ssis configurations" table, and the view.

Is this possible? I cannot think of a way which I can have my application switch the package configuration's connection.

Thanks,

kervy

There are a number of ways. I would store the connection string of the connection manager in an XML configuration file.

-Jamie

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it's not the connection string of the connection manager, but the connection to the package configuration table,

currently my package configurations are looking in the "SSIS Configurations" table.. but I want my application to let the dtsx switch to another configuration table named "SSIS Configurations2" both have the same schema but different values. is there a "configuration" property for the configuration table connection?

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Ah OK. Well I've just looked at the setup screen for SQL Server configs for the first time in my life and seen that you can store the config location in an environment variable. I don't know exactly what it does but have you explored that? BOL should contain details to help you.

-Jamie

Conditionals on derived columns

Hi,

Here's my current query, which throws an error that "AgeCalc" is an invalid column in the WHERE clause:

----------
SELECT
.
.
.,
AgeCalc =
CASE
WHEN dateadd(year, datediff (year, B.DOB, B.DateIn), B.DOB) > B.DateIn
THEN datediff (year, B.DOB, B.DateIn) - 1
ELSE datediff (year, B.DOB, B.DateIn)
END

FROM
ResidentData B

WHERE
(AgeCalc >= 18)
----------

How do I do conditionals on the "AgeCalc" derived column?

Thanks.How do I do conditionals on the "AgeCalc" derived column?

Thanks.

You have to write the expression over again:
WHERE
CASE
WHEN dateadd(year, datediff (year, B.DOB, B.DateIn), B.DOB) > B.DateIn
THEN datediff (year, B.DOB, B.DateIn) - 1
ELSE datediff (year, B.DOB, B.DateIn)
END >= 18

Alternatively, write a view that includes your derived column and then you can use your column name in an expression.

I don't recommend using CASE statements in WHERE clauses. It can result in sub-optimal query execution plans.

Regards,

hmscott|||Thanks for your help - I will test the solution and see what the performance is like.

The current situation does not allow me to consider creating views, so I'll have to stick to keeping the query similar to the way it already is.|||select *
from (
SELECT ...
, AgeCalc =
CASE WHEN dateadd(year
, datediff(year, B.DOB, B.DateIn)
, B.DOB) > B.DateIn
THEN datediff(year, B.DOB, B.DateIn) - 1
ELSE datediff(year, B.DOB, B.DateIn)
END
FROM ResidentData B
) as T
WHERE AgeCalc >= 18|||Thanks guys. Both solutions worked well. I will use the second one since it's about half a second faster.

Conditionally format subtotal for matrix report

I have a matrix that will pull out the current quarters sales figures. I want to change the color of the subtotal font ONLY when we are in the current period. I have a boolean field in the matrix report that is true when it is the current month.

For example, at the end of last month it displays January, February and March figures. I want the sub total to display the totals for January and February in white, whilst the totals for March are Yellow.

Any ideas anyone?

You can use expression for the subtotal style. Just check the value of your bool field in the expression, and return the corresponding color.|||

Unfortunately, that doesn't work.

I am using a condition in the color field of the subtotal properties checking the boolean value - and it ALWAYS thinks that the value is true, whether it is or not. Problem is that I have a mixture in my matrix - the previous 2 months hold false, the current month true and I am displaying all 3 months.

I am using the following in the color field in the properties of the subtotal:

=IIf(Fields!CurrentPeriod.Value, "Yellow", "White")

And it is showing yellow for all months.

Any pointers greatfully received

|||Hi there,

Did you find an answer to this? I am stuck with the same problem.

-Thanks a lot|||

Hi Ragas, Just try like this add your expression in differen place.Click in textbox and go to properties window,go to back ground color in that drop down list add your expression.

|||

Hi folks,

I have tried various methods for conditional formating in subtotal. Everything is working in development environment, but when i deploy and see the report in the http://ReportServer/reports, it is not being implemented. But when i print from the report from report server, i can see the conditional format !!!!

Can anyone give solution for this?

Regards,

karthik

|||

Hi there,

This worked for me:

=iif(inscope("Rating_Group") and inscope("RowRating_Group"),"white","Gainsboro")

Use in any of the attributes (Font, Color, Borderstyl) of the Data cell, in other words the cells that will contain the values of the matrix.

"Rating_Group" and "RowRating_Group" simply represent the Group which the subtotal belongs to. I had two subtotals on my report that's why I used both.

This can be a column group or a row group.

You should be able to format the subtotals to your heart's content with this beaut.

Conditionally format subtotal for matrix report

I have a matrix that will pull out the current quarters sales figures. I want to change the color of the subtotal font ONLY when we are in the current period. I have a boolean field in the matrix report that is true when it is the current month.

For example, at the end of last month it displays January, February and March figures. I want the sub total to display the totals for January and February in white, whilst the totals for March are Yellow.

Any ideas anyone?

You can use expression for the subtotal style. Just check the value of your bool field in the expression, and return the corresponding color.|||

Unfortunately, that doesn't work.

I am using a condition in the color field of the subtotal properties checking the boolean value - and it ALWAYS thinks that the value is true, whether it is or not. Problem is that I have a mixture in my matrix - the previous 2 months hold false, the current month true and I am displaying all 3 months.

I am using the following in the color field in the properties of the subtotal:

=IIf(Fields!CurrentPeriod.Value, "Yellow", "White")

And it is showing yellow for all months.

Any pointers greatfully received

|||Hi there,

Did you find an answer to this? I am stuck with the same problem.

-Thanks a lot|||

Hi Ragas, Just try like this add your expression in differen place.Click in textbox and go to properties window,go to back ground color in that drop down list add your expression.

|||

Hi folks,

I have tried various methods for conditional formating in subtotal. Everything is working in development environment, but when i deploy and see the report in the http://ReportServer/reports, it is not being implemented. But when i print from the report from report server, i can see the conditional format !!!!

Can anyone give solution for this?

Regards,

karthik

|||

Hi there,

This worked for me:

=iif(inscope("Rating_Group") and inscope("RowRating_Group"),"white","Gainsboro")

Use in any of the attributes (Font, Color, Borderstyl) of the Data cell, in other words the cells that will contain the values of the matrix.

"Rating_Group" and "RowRating_Group" simply represent the Group which the subtotal belongs to. I had two subtotals on my report that's why I used both.

This can be a column group or a row group.

You should be able to format the subtotals to your heart's content with this beaut.

Conditionally format subtotal for matrix report

I have a matrix that will pull out the current quarters sales figures. I want to change the color of the subtotal font ONLY when we are in the current period. I have a boolean field in the matrix report that is true when it is the current month.

For example, at the end of last month it displays January, February and March figures. I want the sub total to display the totals for January and February in white, whilst the totals for March are Yellow.

Any ideas anyone?

You can use expression for the subtotal style. Just check the value of your bool field in the expression, and return the corresponding color.|||

Unfortunately, that doesn't work.

I am using a condition in the color field of the subtotal properties checking the boolean value - and it ALWAYS thinks that the value is true, whether it is or not. Problem is that I have a mixture in my matrix - the previous 2 months hold false, the current month true and I am displaying all 3 months.

I am using the following in the color field in the properties of the subtotal:

=IIf(Fields!CurrentPeriod.Value, "Yellow", "White")

And it is showing yellow for all months.

Any pointers greatfully received

|||Hi there,

Did you find an answer to this? I am stuck with the same problem.

-Thanks a lot|||

Hi Ragas, Just try like this add your expression in differen place.Click in textbox and go to properties window,go to back ground color in that drop down list add your expression.

|||

Hi folks,

I have tried various methods for conditional formating in subtotal. Everything is working in development environment, but when i deploy and see the report in the http://ReportServer/reports, it is not being implemented. But when i print from the report from report server, i can see the conditional format !!!!

Can anyone give solution for this?

Regards,

karthik

|||

Hi there,

This worked for me:

=iif(inscope("Rating_Group") and inscope("RowRating_Group"),"white","Gainsboro")

Use in any of the attributes (Font, Color, Borderstyl) of the Data cell, in other words the cells that will contain the values of the matrix.

"Rating_Group" and "RowRating_Group" simply represent the Group which the subtotal belongs to. I had two subtotals on my report that's why I used both.

This can be a column group or a row group.

You should be able to format the subtotals to your heart's content with this beaut.

Conditionally format subtotal for matrix report

I have a matrix that will pull out the current quarters sales figures. I want to change the color of the subtotal font ONLY when we are in the current period. I have a boolean field in the matrix report that is true when it is the current month.

For example, at the end of last month it displays January, February and March figures. I want the sub total to display the totals for January and February in white, whilst the totals for March are Yellow.

Any ideas anyone?

You can use expression for the subtotal style. Just check the value of your bool field in the expression, and return the corresponding color.|||

Unfortunately, that doesn't work.

I am using a condition in the color field of the subtotal properties checking the boolean value - and it ALWAYS thinks that the value is true, whether it is or not. Problem is that I have a mixture in my matrix - the previous 2 months hold false, the current month true and I am displaying all 3 months.

I am using the following in the color field in the properties of the subtotal:

=IIf(Fields!CurrentPeriod.Value, "Yellow", "White")

And it is showing yellow for all months.

Any pointers greatfully received

|||Hi there,

Did you find an answer to this? I am stuck with the same problem.

-Thanks a lot|||

Hi Ragas, Just try like this add your expression in differen place.Click in textbox and go to properties window,go to back ground color in that drop down list add your expression.

|||

Hi folks,

I have tried various methods for conditional formating in subtotal. Everything is working in development environment, but when i deploy and see the report in the http://ReportServer/reports, it is not being implemented. But when i print from the report from report server, i can see the conditional format !!!!

Can anyone give solution for this?

Regards,

karthik

|||

Hi there,

This worked for me:

=iif(inscope("Rating_Group") and inscope("RowRating_Group"),"white","Gainsboro")

Use in any of the attributes (Font, Color, Borderstyl) of the Data cell, in other words the cells that will contain the values of the matrix.

"Rating_Group" and "RowRating_Group" simply represent the Group which the subtotal belongs to. I had two subtotals on my report that's why I used both.

This can be a column group or a row group.

You should be able to format the subtotals to your heart's content with this beaut.

sqlsql

Conditionalize field values based on other field values

Here's a portion of the current statement.

UPDATE EngagementAuditAreas

SET numDeterminationLevelTypeId = parent.numDeterminationLevelTypeId,

numInherentRiskID = parent.numInherentRiskID,

numControlRiskID = parent.numControlRiskID,

numCombinedRiskID = parent.numCombinedRiskID,

numApproachTypeId = parent.numApproachTypeId,

bInherentRiskIsAffirmed = 0,

bControlRiskIsAffirmed = 0,

bCombinedRiskIsAffirmed = 0,

bApproachTypeIsAffirmed = 0,

bCommentsIsAffirmed = 0

FROM EngagementAuditAreas WITH(NOLOCK) ...

And what I need is to conditionalize the values of the "IsAffirmed" fields by looking at their corresponding "num" fields. Something like this (which doesn't work).

UPDATE EngagementAuditAreas

SET numDeterminationLevelTypeId = parent.numDeterminationLevelTypeId,

numInherentRiskID = parent.numInherentRiskID,

numControlRiskID = parent.numControlRiskID,

numCombinedRiskID = parent.numCombinedRiskID,

numApproachTypeId = parent.numApproachTypeId,

bInherentRiskIsAffirmed = (numInherentRiskID IS NULL),

bControlRiskIsAffirmed = (numControlRiskID IS NULL),

bCombinedRiskIsAffirmed = (numCombinedRiskID IS NULL),

bApproachTypeIsAffirmed = (numApproachTypeID IS NULL),

bCommentsIsAffirmed = (parent.txtComments IS NULL)

FROM EngagementAuditAreas WITH(NOLOCK)

Thanks.

Here is a small example of how you might accomplish your task.

Code Snippet

DECLARE @.MyTable table
( RowID int IDENTITY,
Affirmed char(4),
Num int
)

SET NOCOUNT ON

INSERT INTO @.MyTable VALUES ( NULL, 1 )
INSERT INTO @.MyTable VALUES ( NULL, 0 )
INSERT INTO @.MyTable VALUES ( NULL, NULL )

UPDATE @.MyTable
SET Affirmed = CASE Num
WHEN 0 THEN 'Yes'
WHEN 1 THEN 'No'
ELSE 'n/a'
END

SELECT *
FROM @.MyTable

RowID Affirmed Num
-- -- --
1 No 1
2 Yes 0
3 n/a NULL

However, it is usually NOT a good idea to have two columns that contain the same information (even if in two forms). You can easily 'transform' the values in the select queries using the same CASE structure as above.

conditional group summing problem

I am having a little difficulty with aggregate functions in a group. I have two columns, one for the current year and one for the previous year. the functions are as follows:

=Sum(iif(Fields!YEAR_DESIGNATION.Value="C",Fields!AMOUNT.Value,0)) // Current year sales

and

=Sum(iif(Fields!YEAR_DESIGNATION.Value="P",Fields!AMOUNT.Value,0)) // Previous year sales

The YEAR_DESIGNATION field is based on a sql server case statement that returns a "P" or a "C" depending on the year (invoice date). Anyway, the data looks perfectly normal, each row has a "P" or a "C" along with a value in the amount field. For some reason if the grouping contains both P" and "C" rows, I get #error where the data should be. If a row only contains all P's or all C's the totals work. I have done this before but for some reason I can't get this to work.

P.S. All fields have data (there are no nulls)

It sounds like the AMOUNT field value is not of type System.Int32, but either Int16 or Double or Decimal. Assuming you are conditionally aggregating double values, you have to ensure that the datatypes are always the same:

=Sum(iif(Fields!YEAR_DESIGNATION.Value="C", CDbl(Fields!AMOUNT.Value), 0.0))

-- Robert

|||That was it! Thanks again. Your always a very big help Robert.

conditional group summing problem

I am having a little difficulty with aggregate functions in a group. I have two columns, one for the current year and one for the previous year. the functions are as follows:

=Sum(iif(Fields!YEAR_DESIGNATION.Value="C",Fields!AMOUNT.Value,0)) // Current year sales

and

=Sum(iif(Fields!YEAR_DESIGNATION.Value="P",Fields!AMOUNT.Value,0)) // Previous year sales

The YEAR_DESIGNATION field is based on a sql server case statement that returns a "P" or a "C" depending on the year (invoice date). Anyway, the data looks perfectly normal, each row has a "P" or a "C" along with a value in the amount field. For some reason if the grouping contains both P" and "C" rows, I get #error where the data should be. If a row only contains all P's or all C's the totals work. I have done this before but for some reason I can't get this to work.

P.S. All fields have data (there are no nulls)

It sounds like the AMOUNT field value is not of type System.Int32, but either Int16 or Double or Decimal. Assuming you are conditionally aggregating double values, you have to ensure that the datatypes are always the same:

=Sum(iif(Fields!YEAR_DESIGNATION.Value="C", CDbl(Fields!AMOUNT.Value), 0.0))

-- Robert

|||That was it! Thanks again. Your always a very big help Robert.