The only way I have found to rename tasks via the interface is the
Disconnected Edit, unfortunately when I try to edit the task I get the
following error:

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Package Error
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Error Source : Microsoft Data Transformation Services (DTS) Package

Error Description : Task 'DTSTask_DTSDataPumpTask_1' was not found.

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OK
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How can I rename a task without causing this problem ?

You cannot rename a task once you have the workflow in place. You have to
disconnect the workflow then reconnect it after the rename. Also, be sure
to rename both the task and the step. (I'm not sure that last part is
required, but it worked for me)..

Bill

"GMG" <nospam (AT) nospam (DOT) com> wrote

In message <u4qk1iLjFHA.3144 (AT) TK2MSFTNGP12 (DOT) phx.gbl>, Bill Swartz
<wsaharem (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> writes
Actually you can if you know what you are doing, but workflow just makes
it harder, and it is easy enough to delete, rename, then add back.

I suggest you try these steps-

Expand Task (DTSTask_MyTask1), and change Name property
(DTSTask_MyTaskNiceName).

Expand Step (DTSStep_MyTask1), and change TaskName property to match
(DTSTask_MyTaskNiceName).

Change Step Name as well to match, (DTSStep_MyTaskNiceName).

If you still have workflow leading from that step (the step is the
preceding step for the constraint), then you now need to fine the step
that is leads to (the constrained step). Expand the constrains
collection and find the one with the StepName which now needs updating
to match above.


The Step name is probably all you need to change (and of course
workflow) as that is what you see in the log, not the Task name.




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