SSIS ForceExecutionResult not working - ssis

I have a package, inside which contains a script task, due to probably C# library issues in some of the servers, this task may success in some machines but fail in others (reporting Cannot load script for execution).
I want to force the task to be success by setting the ForceExecutionResult = Success option for this task. However when running, I found this doesn't work, the task still fails in the old-fashioned way.
I don't want to modify the MaxErrorCount for package because I want to reveal errors from other components, in the meanwhile, even this script task fails during validation, I want the package report success, is there any way to make the solution?

To let your package continue execution, you can set the DelayValidation property to True on the Script Task (so the package will begin executing), then on the Precedence Constraint that follows this Script Task, set it to continue on completion, instead of success.

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In SSIS how can I check if the package or task is being run within BIDS by using the play button or right-clicking and choosing Execute Task?

This is not the same as debug mode. I want to display a warning if the developer is actually in BIDS and not display the warning if the package is being run from a scheduled job.
You could use a script task that opens a MsgBox. The MsgBox would only open when the task is running in BIDS, if I am not mistaken.
I'm afraid what you are trying to achieve is not possible. BIDS uses the same runtime as your SSIS agent.
You could, however, set an environment variable in your package and remove it during deployment. All of this is hacky and defeats the purpose though.
There really should be no custom logic when running a package locally versus being deployed (other than configurations that might affect the execution graph).
If you are trying to prevent user-error it would be best to educate your peers and/or restrict access.
I have found but not checked that there is a system variable "System::InteractiveMode" that may be used for this. Something to check.
According to Microsoft's documentation on System Variables the InteractiveMode variable should be able to fulfil your need to determine if the package is running from BIDS or from a SQL Job.
InteractiveMode (Boolean)
Indicates whether the package is run in
interactive mode. If a package is running in SSIS Designer, this
property is set to True. If a package is running using the DTExec
command prompt utility, the property is set to False.
I created a Script task at the beginning of my Flow (in the control flow tab) with a precedence constraint on the following task. I defined System::InteractiveMode in the ReadOnlyVariables field and used the code below to display the question and process the answer.
public void Main()
{
if ((bool)Dts.Variables["InteractiveMode"].Value)
{
DialogResult button = MessageBox.Show("Are you sure you want to run the package?", "Validate", MessageBoxButtons.YesNo);
if (button == DialogResult.No)
{
Dts.TaskResult = (int)ScriptResults.Failure;
return;
}
}
Dts.TaskResult = (int)ScriptResults.Success;
}
It doesn't stop the execution like the stop button in BIDS but prevents the execution of the rest of the package. I tried to use the RunningPackage.Stop() method but in order to get the list of RunningPackages it requires to be running from SQL Server Integration Service.
I tested it from BIDS and from SQL Server integration service and it worked as expected.

In SSIS Break points cannot be set to

In SSIS online test, I got this question.
Breakpoints cannot be set to:
1. Task,
2. container,
3. package,
4. script task.
Help, please.
To score the point, select "4. Script Task" but as others have stated, that really is a poor question.
Before I begin my explanation, please note the difference between a "Script Task" and "Script Component." The Script Task is used on the Control Flow. The Script Component is used inside a Dataflow. The Script Component was not able to be debugged using breakpoints in SSIS 2008. This changed with SSIS 2012.
However, the question mentions Script Task. To my knowledge, Script Tasks have ALWAYS been able to hit breakpoints. We just need to take some steps to enable it.
Set the SSIS Project's "Run64BitRuntime" propery's value from its default True to False.
Edit your Script Task with "Edit Script" and save it again. This will help your script task code to be compiled as 32bit.
Once both your project and script task are compiled and executing in 32-bit mode, the breakpoints will be hit. See here for more information.

SSIS Execute Package task notification if path does not exist

I have created a master control package that calls several packages using the execute package task control. I have set all the package file locations to use a sql config table which contains the file location and then used an expression to include the package name. Everything works as expected however I want to include some handlers to notify me if the package location does not exist (just in case somebody changes the path in the config table). To test I set an incorrect file name in one of the expressions which turned the execute package task control red as expected however I can't figure out how to add the notification task. I have tried all the error handler events assocaited with it but no joy plus I added a mail task to the task in question for failure and this did not execute!
Any advice greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
That's why you have OnError event handler, just configure it properly. Are you sure, you're checking Event Handlers for the package and not for one of the blocks inside?
There's a plenty of system variables with OnError scope. Check grey x in Variable window to see them. You might want to use:
- ErrorDescription
- ErrorCode
- SourceName
but choose them according to the report format.
Now in event handler create a script which will put a message into a new variable, and finally send it with send mail task.

SSIS 2008 User Variable in Expression for Execute Process Task

I have an SSIS 2008 package.
I have 3 user variables in the package. One is for an the environment, one is for the path for an executable, and the other is part of a message for an email.
I have a Script Task that sets the variable for the path (strAppPath) based on the environment variable.
strAppPath is used in an expression for the Executable property of an Execute Process Task. The job fails stating that the executable path for the Execute Process Task is not set.
I'm assuming that it is checking this path before the Script Task sets the variable.
Is there a way to work around this?
Right click on your Execute Process Task and select Properties. In the properties window, you will have a DelayValidation option that is currently set to False Flip that to True.
What is happening is that when the package starts, it goes through a validation phase to ensure everything is kosher before it begins (no need to start processing if something is broken). In your case, that full validation is not desired as the Execute Process Task won't be valid until right before it's time to run. The validation will occur, just that it is delayed until it is time for the task to begin. Make sense?

How can i stop the package with more than 1 dataflow if the first fail?

I've a SSIS package with more than 1 data Flow, If the 1st Dataflow fail I don't want to execute the follows. How can I stop the execution of the package. I tried using red arrow and script task doing nothing but I it doesn't work. the others dataflows are executed as well getting all the errors to my .net client. I need only the error for the Data flow that fail.
Anyone know how can I get it
Thanks
You can set MaximumErrorCount To 1 on your data flow task, but this is the default value. Same goes for the value at package level, if you set this to 1, the package terminates with error if you task fails.
But as i said, these are default values and you shouldn't have anything to do. Do you execute the data flow tasks all together? If you do, build one path which executes all the tasks after another.
You can use the Squence Container and put all the data flow task in it. I have shared the screen shot of the sample, adjust the priority for all the data flow task and put sucess condition for the tasks.