Rename a group of .txt files dependent on first few 10 characters of Content

[MattRichardsUK]

Hi I have a problem where i have a folder with number of system generated .txt files that it names 00001.txt, 00002.txt etc currently on 05473.txt.

Each file has the descriptor for the file content as the first 10 characters of the firstline of said file.

I am trying to use SSIS to loop through the folder and read the first 10 chars from each .txt file and subsequently use thease first 10 chars to rename the file.

I thought this would be quite simple to achive but I find myself in a dark room banging my head against a wall as i try to think up a solution.

Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.

Regards
Mat

 

[gk53]

use script task.
inside script task read directoryInfo into array of all files with .txt extension after that loop throw array and reat each file and rename all in one task

 

[MattRichardsUK]

Im sorry. now Im really lost is how should I read them into an array and rename

 

[gk53]

In script task you just use vb script or c# to read directory, file content or just first line and rename file...
this is article with code how to move all files from one directory to another

http://bicortex.com/how-to-programmatically-archive-file-into-a-directory-using-script-task-in-ssis/

use from that link code to get all your files.

DirectoryInfo di = new DirectoryInfo(Dts.Variables["File_Dir"].Value.ToString());
FileInfo[] fi = di.GetFiles("*.txt");
and after that loop throw fi (array of files)
inside loop
1. read line from file
2. put your logic to create new file name
3. rename file (and move to new location)