How do I edit SSIS package files?

Question

I have a DTSX file in a project I\'m taking over. I have Visual Studio 2005 Pro, but it just opens it as an XML file. SQL Server Management Studio 2005 does the same.

Answer 1

I prefer to use :

(from SSDT visual studio just opened) file> open > file > locate dtsx file > open

then you can edit work and save

Answer 2

If you use the 'Export Data' wizard there is an option to store the configuration as an 'Integration Services Projects' within the SQL Server database . To edit this package follow the instructions from "mikeTheLiar" but instead of searching for a file make a connection to the database and export package.

From "mikeTheLiar": File->New Project->Integration Services Project - Now in solution explorer there is a SSIS Packages folder, right click it and select "Add Existing Package".

Using the default dialog make a connection to the database and open the export package. The package can now be edited.

Answer 3

Additional answer for Visual Studio 2012:

You can open .dtsx along with their corresponding .dtproj project files with the SQL Server Data Tools Business Intelligence (SSDT-BI) add-in:

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/mattm/archive/2013/03/07/sql-server-data-tools-business-intelligence-for-visual-studio-2012-released-online.aspx

http://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=36843

If the projects were created with an earlier version they will require an upgrade.

I did have some hang ups installing this - the install would spin on "Install_VSTA2012_CPU32_Action" and similar steps. It wasn't until I did a repair inside of the same installer did it install completely.

Answer 4

Adding to what b_levitt said, you can get the SSDT-BI plugin for Visual Studio 2013 here: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=42313

Answer 5

You need the Business Intelligence Studio ..I've checked and my version of VS2008 Pro doesn't have them installed.

Have a look at this link:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=3C856B93-369F-4C6F-9357-C35384179543&displaylang=en

Answer 6

From Business Intelligence Studio:

File->New Project->Integration Services Project

Now in solution explorer there is a SSIS Packages folder, right click it and select "Add Existing Package", and there will be a drop down that can be changed to File System, and the very bottom box allows you to browse to the file. Note that this will copy the file from where ever it is into the project's directory structure.