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DataDefractor 1.0 Released - Friday, March 16, 2007
We are pleased to announce the release of DataDefractor 1.0. Numerous enhancements and new features have been added during the four months of beta testing.
Go to the official DataDefractor website to learn more.

DataDefractor Beta 2 Released - Tuesday, February 20, 2007
DataDefractor Beta 2 was released and is available for download here.

DataDefractor Workshop Launched - Thursday, November 16, 2006
DataDefractor Workshop is a place where users of DataDefractor can post their sample data and in response obtain fully functional DataDefractor SSIS packages. You can access DataDefractor Workshop here.

DataDefractor Beta 1 Samples Released - Saturday, November 11, 2006
DataDefractor Beta 1 sample SSIS packages have been released and are available for download here.

DataDefractor Beta 1 Released - Saturday, November 11, 2006 DataDefractor Beta 1 was released and is available for download here.


	What is DataDefractor?

	What if I have trouble processing my data with DataDefractor?

	How do I add DataDefractor to my Visual Studio toolbox?

	Which version of SQL Server 2005 Integration Services is required by DataDefractor?

	Is DataDefractor Beta 2 Free?

What is DataDefractor?

DataDefractor is a custom SQL Server 2005 Integration Services (SSIS) data flow source component, which extracts data from seemingly unstructured and semi-structured Microsoft Excel, CSV and Flat File reports. For more information see snapshots of the product.

What if I have trouble processing my data with DataDefractor?

You can post your sample data to DataDefractor Workshop. We will try our best to map it out with DataDefractor and, if successful, we will post back a fully functional DataDefractor SSIS package. If we cannot map out your data, we will consider including your format in the release-to-market version of the product.

How do I add DataDefractor to my Visual Studio toolbox?

Download and install DataDefractor
Launch Visual Studio 2005
Create a new Integration Services project
Make the toolbox window visible (View/Toolbox)
Drag and drop a Data Flow Task on the canvas and double-click it (this will drill into the Data Flow canvas)
Right-click the toolbox window
Select menu item "Choose Items..."
Select "SSIS Data Flow Items" tab
Select item "DataDefractor Source

You should be able to see the DataDefractor icon $DataDefractor 16x16 Logo.jpg$ in the Data Flow Sources tab in the toolbox. You can now use the DataDefractor Source component by dragging it from the toolbox and dropping it onto the data flow canvas.

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Which version of SQL Server 2005 Integration Services is required by DataDefractor?

DataDefractor requires SQL Server 2005 Integration Services SP1 or higher. For more information see the system requirements.

Is DataDefractor Beta 2 Free?

You are free to use DataDefractor Beta 2 as long as it is in compliance with the End User License Agreement. You should note that this is a beta version of the product and using it for any purpose other than testing or demonstration is discouraged. Any instance of DataDefractor Beta 2 will expire on March 16, 2007. By this time a release-to-market version of DataDefractor will be available for evaluation and purchase.

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