Disabling SSIS Package Validation when Loading a Package in the VS Designer

Question

I have a few SSIS packages that are deployed to a SQL 2005 Server and are subsequently designed and maintained in Visual Studio 2003. When I open any of the BIDS projects, foll

Answer 1

Sorry to be vague, but this is too long to copy/paste

"SSIS package taking forever to load when you open it?"

This describes these 3 options which affect loading speed + the validation

• DelayValidation property
• ValidateExternalMetadata property
• “Work Offine” option (SSIS menu -> Work Offline to enable/disable it)

You can also "DelayValidation" to in several other places too per connection/task

Answer 2

here's an alternative link (it seems the one GBN posted doesn't work any more):

http://www.jamesserra.com/archive/2011/07/ssis-package-taking-forever-to-load-when-you-open-it/

Hope it helps, Luka

Answer 3

Right click on a Project Solution-> Property-> Configuration Properties-

Debugging-> Interactive Mode-> False