package config does not show variables in variables folder under Data Flow Task below 'Select Properties to Export'

  • I have user variables in a package. I am trying to set up package configuration under SSIS menu in BIDS. I am using SQL Server table [SSIS Configurations]. I am interested in user variables in the package, but 'Select properties Export' shows Data Flow Task and a folder under it called 'Varliables', but there is no tree with variables in it. How can I get variables to show here?

    I want to give the user the ability to change the user varibale values in the [SSIS Configurations] table; user can run a job that uses the package which in turn uses the values in this table for user variables.

    Note: In BIDS under Package Explorer tab, Tree shows Executables, Data FLow task, Variables - I can see the varibles here. I have SQL Server 2005 STD Version, I hope this version allows this capability. Any help is appreciated.

  • I think you are discussing Variable Scope. A variable can be created at the package level and at basically any sub-level. A package configuration can manipulate package variables at any level, I don't believe that edition matters in this regard. I tend to declare my variables at the package level.

    CEWII

  • Thank You. I recreated the variables in the DataFlowTask pane, it defaulted to scope 'Data Flow Task', which matched to what is shown under 'Package Explorer' pane. It worked.

    Initially when I posted the problem it defaulted scope to the name of the solution/package (not "package"), I could not change it to scope "package", so I recreated as indicated above after seeing your response. Thank you again that helped.

  • You are very welcome, most of these questions I see are directly related to variable scope. I'm glad I could help.

    CEWII

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