Excel Destination: How to modify an Excel Destination start column dynamically at runtime

Excel Destination: How to modify an Excel Destination start column dynamically at runtime

The destination start column is available in the data flow properties list. Follow these steps to set up an expression:

Create a variable that can be loaded with the desired column number where you wish to begin writing in the Excel destination.

Right-click on data flow canvas and select the Properties menu.

Scroll down and find the properties in the group called Misc.

Note the name of the property you want to modify dynamically at runtime. It will be named something like this: [Excel Destination Plus].[StartColumn]. This is the property containing the destination column number where you want to begin writing data.

Scroll down and find the Expressions property. Set up an expression for the property noted above using a variable to modify it dynamically at runtime.