My client will upload a file to a FTP folder regularly, but the time patten is unknown, only thing i know is he'll use today's date as the file name. for example, he uploaded a file 'wk070705_id.txt' today, but i don't know when the next file will be uploaded. so how can i write a package like, eveytime when he upload a new file (for example if he upload a file 'wk070708_id.txt'), i can import the data into my table? i am a very newbie of SSIS, it would be perfect if i can get a full script for this. thanks in advance with appreciation!
ps: the date in file name is yymmdd
One way i can think of is to make use of gateway service to poll that directory and as soon as file arrives, parse the file name and load the corresponding package.|||If you have normal file system access to the folder then you can use this task -http://www.sqlis.com/23.aspx
If you only have FTP access then polling is the way to go. You can request the file, but nee dto make the parameter dynamic based on todays date, for which you can use a property expression. Have a look in Books Online for the references to property expressions in SSIS they are what make it flexible and dynamic.
Some example date expressions - http://wiki.sqlis.com/default.aspx/SQLISWiki/ExpressionDateFunctions.html
