Select Configuration Type (Package Configuration Wizard)
Use the Select Configuration Type page to specify the type of configuration to create.
If you need additional information to determine which type of configuration to use, see Package Configurations.
Static Options
Configuration type
Select the type of source in which to store the configuration, using the following options:Value
Description
XML configuration file
Store the configuration as an XML file. Selecting this value displays the dynamic options in the section, Configuration Type.
Environment variable
Store the configuration in one of the environment variables. Selecting this value displays the dynamic options in the section, Configuration Type.
Registry entry
Store the configuration in the registry. Selecting this value displays the dynamic options in the section, Configuration Type.
Parent package variable
Store the configuration as a variable in the package that contains the task. Selecting this value displays the dynamic options in the section, Configuration Type.
SQL Server
Store the configuration in a table in SQL Server. Selecting this value displays the dynamic options in the section, Configuration Type.
Next
View the next page in the wizard sequence.
Dynamic Options
Configuration Type Option = XML Configuration File
Specify configuration settings directly
Use to specify settings directly.Value
Description
Configuration file name
Type the path of the configuration file that the wizard generates.
Browse
Use the Select Configuration File Location dialog box to specify the path of the configuration file that the wizard generates. If the file does not exist, it is created by the wizard.
Configuration location is stored in an environment variable
Use to specify the environment variable in which to store the configuration.Value
Description
Environment variable
Select an environment variable from the list.
Configuration Type Option = Environment Variable
- Environment variable
Select the environment variable that contains the configuration information.
Configuration Type Option = Registry Entry
Specify configuration settings directly
Use to specify settings directly.Value
Description
Registry entry
Type the registry key that contains the configuration information. The format is <registry key>.
The registry key must already exist in HKEY_CURRENT_USER and have a value named Value. The value can be a DWORD or a string.
If you want to use a registry key is not at the root of HKEY_CURRENT_USER, use the format <registry key\registry key\...> to identify the key.
Configuration location is stored in an environment variable
Use to specify the environment variable to store the configuration in.Value
Description
Environment variable
Select an environment variable from the list.
Configuration Type Option = Parent Package Variable
Specify configuration settings directly
Use to specify settings directly.Value
Description
Parent variable
Specify the variable in the parent package that contains the configuration information.
Configuration location is stored in an environment variable
Use to specify the environment variable that stores the configuration.Value
Description
Environment variable
Select an environment variable from the list.
Configuration Type Options = SQL Server
Specify configuration settings directly
Use to specify settings directly.Value
Description
Connection
Select a connection from the list, or click New to create a new connection.
Configuration table
Select an existing table, or click New to write a SQL statement that creates a new table.
Configuration filter
Select an existing configuration name or type a new name.
Many SQL Server configurations can be stored in the same table, and each configuration can include multiple configuration items.
This user-defined value is stored in the table to identify configuration items that belong to a particular configuration
Configuration location is stored in an environment variable
Use to specify the environment variable where the configuration is stored.Value
Description
Environment variable
Select an environment variable from the list.