Output Column Width not refected in the Flat File that is created using a Flat File Destination?

I am transferring data from an OLEDB source to a Flat File Destination and I want the column width for all of the output columns to 30 (max width amongst the columns selected), but that is not refected in the Fixed Width Flat File that got created. The outputcolumnwidth seems to be the same as the inputcolumnwidth. Is there any other setting that I am possibly missing or is this a possible defect?

Any inputs will be appreciated.

M.Shah

InputColumnWidth represents the width in the file and OutputColumnWidth is the width in the data flow.

This may sound confusing for the case of Flat File destination connection, but the same connection manager object is used for sources and destination. There is also the description of these properties in the property grid of the Flat File Connection Manager UI.

So, to conclude the InputColumnWidth is the one controlling the size of the columns in the destination file.

Thanks.

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Thanks for the information. That was definitely helpful to figure out why the OutputColumnWidth was not reflected in the flat file.