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SSIS Integration Services | Conditional split transforms exercise | Use a conditional split to count two types of row in a table
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| Software ==> | SSIS Integration Services (40 exercises) |
| Version ==> | SSIS 2012 and later |
| Topic ==> | Conditional split transforms (5 exercises) |
| Level ==> | Relatively easy |
| Course ==> | Introduction to SSIS |
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The above folder contains a CSV file of sightings of whales and porpoises by the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust. Create a package called No real porpoise to import this data.
Create two variables as follows:
| Variable name | What it will be used for |
|---|---|
| NumberHarbourPorpoises | Count the number of harbour porpoises seen |
| NumberOtherSightings | Count the number of sightings of other animals |
The aim of this exercise is to create a conditional split with the following rules:
| Rule | Named path |
|---|---|
| The Species column is Harbour Porpoise | Harbour porpoises |
| All other sightings | Anything else |
Create a data flow task which takes the sea life sightings, and splits them into two using the rules above:
Send harbour porpoise sightings down one path, and all other sightings down the other, then use Row Count transforms to count the results.
Add a breakpoint to the PostExecute event of your control flow task:
Package execution should pause when this task has finished execution.
Use your Locals window to check the value of your two variables has been set correctly:
The values that you should see for each variable.
The harbour porpoise (Phocoena Phocoena) is one of six species of porpoise. It is one of the smallest marine mammals - and also one of the most common, if the figures above are anything to go by!
Stop debugging your package, and close it down.