Chapter 9. Using Expressions

IN THIS CHAPTER

Expression Basics

Property Expressions

Data Flow Property Expressions

Variable Expressions

Precedence Constraint Expressions

For Loop Expressions

“IT’S IMPOSSIBLE TO OVERSTATE JUST HOW POWERFUL EXPRESSIONS CAN BE IN AN SSIS SOLUTION. GOTTA BE MY FAVORITE FEATURE OF SSIS, I RECKON.”—JAMIE THOMSON

Package expressions are a feature that allows simple expressions to be used in various parts of a package. They are a very important feature of Integration Services because they simplify packages by facilitating surgical, intelligent, dynamic, and subtle adjustments to the flow and settings of the package. Understanding how to use expressions is critical to creating effective packages and getting ...

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