Create a char data type variable using concatenation

[achick]

I am trying to create a derived column of data type char from integer variable and a string "ABC"

In SSIS when I use this as an expression for derived variable

"ABC"+ (DT_STR,3,1252)[id] it becomes a nvarchar/DT_WSTR ?

To comply with same data type in DB I need char.

I think it's happening due to concatenation with a string( "ABC" in this case). What can I do differently to make it a char?

 

[xlbo]

(DT_STR,3,1252)"ABC" + (DT_STR,3,1252)[id]

Rgds, Geoff

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