SSIS Expression Editor & Tester

Reopened Issue: Editing / Assigning Values to Variables [29937]

DarrenSQLIS — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:00:59 GMT

I believe something is problematic with the interface and/or how it is interacting with my pc. When I try editing a variable (for example “User::StringVar”), the “Value:” text shows up, but there is no box to edit.

To wrap this up…the problem I was having was related to the Display DPI settings for my monitor. It turns out that my new monitor defaulted to 120dpi, rendering the Value element as being hidden. Either resizing
the window manually or resetting my dpi to 96 resolved the issue.

[discussion:239018]

Reopened Issue: Use of DBNULL Type of a Variable [31458]

DarrenSQLIS — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:00:58 GMT

I can go to 'Add Variable' tool-bar menu command and select DBNull as its Type (variable name given does not matter).

From this point on, any attempt to save this variable type (no matter what I put as the value for it) results in error:
TITLE: Expression Tester Tool
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Object cannot be cast to DBNull. (mscorlib)

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BUTTONS:

OK
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Closed Issue: Editing / Assigning Values to Variables [29937]

DarrenSQLIS — Thu, 16 May 2013 06:42:57 GMT

Closed Issue: Use of DBNULL Type of a Variable [31458]

DarrenSQLIS — Thu, 16 May 2013 06:42:57 GMT

Source code checked in, #100325

DarrenSQLIS — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 21:52:27 GMT

Updated Release: Expression Editor and Tester v1.0.8.0 (Nov 06, 2012)

DarrenSQLIS — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 15:14:05 GMT

Getting Started
Download and extract the files, no install required. The ExpressionEditor.zip download contains a folder for each SQL Server version.

ExpressionEditor2005
ExpressionEditor2008
ExpressionEditor2012

Changes
Fixed issues 32868 and 33291 raised by BIDS Helper users.
No functional changes from previous release.

Versions
There are three versions included, all built from the same code with the same functionality, but each targeting a different release of SQL Server. The download contains all three versions, so just use the one to match the version of SQL Server you have installed.

SQL Server 2005 - v1.0.8.0
SQL Server 2008 (Includes 2008 R2) - v2.0.8.0
SQL Server 2012 - v3.0.8.0

Released: Expression Editor and Tester v1.0.8.0 (Nov 06, 2012)

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 15:14:05 GMT

Getting Started
Download and extract the files, no install required. The ExpressionEditor.zip download contains a folder for each SQL Server version.

ExpressionEditor2005
ExpressionEditor2008
ExpressionEditor2012

SQL Server 2005 - v1.0.8.0
SQL Server 2008 (Includes 2008 R2) - v2.0.8.0
SQL Server 2012 - v3.0.8.0

Source code checked in, #100318

DarrenSQLIS — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:32:44 GMT

Source code checked in, #100317

DarrenSQLIS — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:21:28 GMT

Variable value calls changed to use GetSensitiveValue for Denali, to support sensitive Parameters, else DTS_E_SENSITIVEPARAMVALUENOTALLOWED (0xC0017011L). Upgraded projects to VS2010.

Source code checked in, #100178

DarrenSQLIS — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 12:27:03 GMT

Source code checked in, #100177

DarrenSQLIS — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 12:12:43 GMT

Well overdue commit for 2012 Parameter support.

Source code checked in, #99885

Project Collection Service Accounts — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 21:24:31 GMT

Upgrade: New Version of LabDefaultTemplate.xaml. To upgrade your build definitions, please visit the following link: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=254563

Source code checked in, #99884

Project Collection Service Accounts — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 21:16:08 GMT

Checked in by server upgrade

New Post: What is the purpose of having the value type of DBNull?

DarrenSQLIS — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 09:36:43 GMT

There are perhaps two answers -

1 - Compatibility with Microsoft tools, they offer the type, and allow you to use it in the same way, as well as exhibiting the same behaviour. The error is from the MS expression evaluator itself, same as you'd see in their editor or at runtime.

2 - It doesn't make any sense to me for expressions, as it cannot be used, but see point 1 as to why it is there in this tool.

Created Issue: Object Type of a Variable Sets Itself to String [31609]

arthurz — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 02:10:12 GMT

It came to my attention that if I try to use an Object type of a variable in an expression it turns into a String type of a variable automatically regardless of the value (e.g. string indeed or numeric) I entered.
Though, this is seen by my me as an odd/unwanted behavior rather than a software defect.
I am also questioning the general usability of this type of a variable in the SSIS Expression Tester, as well as the DBNull's (http://expressioneditor.codeplex.com/discussions/276378).

New Post: What is the purpose of having the value type of DBNull?

arthurz — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 01:59:18 GMT

What is the purpose of having the value type of DBNull?

It is not even appearing in the Types folder, and any attempt to use it in an expression results in

TITLE: Expression Tester Tool for SQL Server 2008
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Expression cannot be evaluated

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

The data type of variable "User::Test" is not supported in an expression.

Reading the variable "User::Test" failed with error code 0xC00470D0.

PS: User::Test is of type DBNULL

Released: Expression Editor and Tester v1.0.6.0 (Oct 09, 2011)

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 19:45:55 GMT

Getting Started
Download and extract the files, no install required. The ExpressionEditor.zip download contains a folder for each SQL Server version.

ExpressionEditor2005
ExpressionEditor2008
ExpressionEditorDenali

Changes
Split resources into 2005/2008 and Denali folders, allowing new Denali style icons to be used.
No functional changes from previous release.

Versions
There are three versions, all with the same functionality, but each targeting a different release of SQL Server. The download contains all three versions, so just use the one to match the version of SQL Server you have installed.

SQL Server 2005 - v1.0.6.0
SQL Server 2008 (Includes 2008 R2) - v2.0.6.0
SQL Server "Denali" - v3.0.6.0

Updated Release: Expression Editor and Tester v1.0.6.0 (Oct 09, 2011)

DarrenSQLIS — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 19:45:55 GMT

Getting Started
Download and extract the files, no install required. The ExpressionEditor.zip download contains a folder for each SQL Server version.

ExpressionEditor2005
ExpressionEditor2008
ExpressionEditorDenali

SQL Server 2005 - v1.0.6.0
SQL Server 2008 (Includes 2008 R2) - v2.0.6.0
SQL Server "Denali" - v3.0.6.0

Released: Expression Editor and Tester v1.0.4.0 (Oct 05, 2011)

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 19:23:32 GMT

This release is broken for 2005 and 2008 - See later releases

Getting Started
Download and extract the files, no install required. The ExpressionEditor.zip download contains a folder for each SQL Server version.

ExpressionEditor2005
ExpressionEditor2008
ExpressionEditorDenali

Changes
Fixed Issue 31458 - Use of DBNULL Type of a Variable
Fixed Issue 29937 - Editing / Assigning Values to Variables with High DPI
Added support for SQL Server Code Name "Denali" CTP3.

Versions
There are three versions, all with the same functionality, but each targeting a different release of SQL Server. The download contains all three versions, so just use the one to match the version of SQL Server you have installed.

SQL Server 2005 - v1.0.4.0
SQL Server 2008 (Includes 2008 R2) - v2.0.4.0
SQL Server "Denali" - v2.0.4.0

Updated Release: Expression Editor and Tester v1.0.4.0 (Oct 05, 2011)

DarrenSQLIS — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 19:23:32 GMT

ExpressionEditor2005
ExpressionEditor2008
ExpressionEditorDenali

SQL Server 2005 - v1.0.4.0
SQL Server 2008 (Includes 2008 R2) - v2.0.4.0
SQL Server "Denali" - v2.0.4.0