title: How to import a fixed width flat file into database using SSIS?
body: <p>Does any one have a tutorial on how to import a fixed width flat file into a database using an SSIS package?</p>
  
  <p>I have a flat file containing columns with varying lengths.</p>
  
  <pre><code>Column name    Width
  -----------    -----
  First name        25
  Last name         25
  Id                 9
  Date               8
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>How do I convert a flat file into columns?</p>