Fixed Length File Read

I have a fixed-length flat file that contains about 30 columns. I have got it pretty well figured out using the flat file connection tool, but I am having trouble with the end of the line.

I know when I look at the file it is a CrLf that separates the rows, and SSIS only seems to understand this to a certain extent. It knows to go to the next line, but it also adds two rectangles to the lines, like this:

Col1 Col2 Col3 Col4 Col5
aaaaaa bbbbb ccccc ddddd eeeee

[][]aaaaa bbbbb ccccc ddddd eee
ee[][]aaaaa bbbbb ccccc ddddd e
eeee[][]aaaaa bbbbb ccccc ddddd

While this does create a cool pattern, it is a pain in the butt. The only solution I have found is adding two more spaces to the last column in the table, but the ?s just get appended there.

If anybody has any clue how to get rid of them, that would be great.

Thanks in advance

You have to use the Ragged Right format for this file. The Fixed Width format does not process row delimiters - it treats them as any other characters, and so you are seeing squares in your parsed text.

If you search through this forum you will find several more detailed posts on this topic.

Thanks.