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BIDS Helper was unable to load package configuration XML Configuration.

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When I open up a data flow task in BIDS, i get the following warning: "BIDS Helper was unable to load package configuration XML Configuration. Objects controlled by this configuration will not be highlighted. Error: Object reference not set to an instance of an object."
 
This suddenly started happening, and I get the same warning message in all my SSIS packages. Could anyone help me resolve this issue?

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furmangg wrote Aug 21, 2012 at 3:20 PM

First, let's see if the configuration is working. Let's say the XML configuration is setting a variable calls MyVar. Manually change the value of that variable, save, close, then reopen the package. If the configuration is working, then SSIS will overwrite the value of that variable (or whatever property the configuration is setting). If it's not working, then the value won't have changed. Test that first. Obviously if it's not working in SSIS it won't work in BIDS Helper.

If it is working in SSIS but not working in BIDS Helper, is this a package you can share? If so, create a new Issue on the Issue Tracker tab and attach the dtsx file. We'll see if we can look at your approach and see if there's an explanation.

lasaether wrote Aug 22, 2012 at 7:59 AM

Thanks for your reply. Where do I find the BIDS Helper XML configuration?

dgosbell wrote Aug 22, 2012 at 10:37 AM

BIDS Helper does not have an XML configuration. What furmangg was talking about was the XML configuration file that you have configured for your packages.

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