Hi Friends I'm a beginner in ssis. Can anyone explain the Use of Pointer in Data Flow task (Transformations)Royal PS

Hello, What for pointer do you mean; something like C++ pointer?Olaf Helper * cogito ergo sum * errare humanum est * quote erat demonstrandum * Wenn ich denke, ist das ein Fehler und das beweise ich tglich Blog Xing

Somebody tried to pull your leg on the interview with the pointer.Arthur My Blog

I'm sorry , I don't even know what is C ++ pointer, what is the purpose of pointer & what is it used forRoyal PS

There is no pointers as known in the programming world exposed anywhere in SSISArthur My Blog

Hi Friends I'm a beginner in ssis. Can anyone explain the Use of Pointer in Data Flow task (Transformations) Royal PS Where have you seen a reference to the word pointer in regard to a Data Flow Task?ObjectStorageHelper<T> A WinRT utility for Windows 8 | http://sqlblog.com/blogs/jamie_thomson/ | @jamiet | About me

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That's a very good question! I never gave too much thought about it. I'm also puzzled what is the purpose of this thunk object.SSIS Tasks Components Scripts Services | http://www.cozyroc.com/

LOL, ok there is really a pointer. It's just to switch between the insert mode of a task back to the select mode to mark an existing task. It not as task like the others. Olaf Helper * cogito ergo sum * errare humanum est * quote erat demonstrandum * Wenn ich denke, ist das ein Fehler und das beweise ich tglich Blog Xing

Sir can u please demonstrate the use of pointer with a video if u could find it somewhere or just snapshots, iam clueless about that tool. Though i know it must not be very important, but still got an urge to find it reply would be appreciated

This is not a tool, this is an artifact in shape of an arrow pointing sideways that merely resets your selection made previously inside the toolbox, this is what this thread was about, it was not immediately transparent may be, thing is when you hover over its icon it does bring up a tooltip that says "Pointer" and that is perhaps misleading but basically was a slick and pointless question at an interview IMHO.Arthur My Blog