Ssis-613 -

// Assume we have a read‑only variable "User::BaseFolder" // and we need to build a full path into "User::FullPath" string baseFolder = Dts.Variables["User::BaseFolder"].Value.ToString(); string fileName = Dts.Variables["User::FileName"].Value.ToString();

| Attribute | Values | Effect | |-----------|--------|--------| | | True / False | When True , the variable can only be read (its value cannot be changed by the engine or a script). | | RaiseChangedEvent | True / False | Controls whether a change notification is raised – not directly related to SSIS‑613, but worth knowing for debugging. | SSIS-613

Dts.TaskResult = (int)ScriptResults.Success; // Assume we have a read‑only variable "User::BaseFolder"

1. Quick Overview | Item | Description | |------|-------------| | Error code | SSIS‑613 | | Message text | “The variable ‘VariableName’ cannot be used in an expression because it is read‑only.” | | Component | SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) – occurs at design‑time or run‑time when an expression tries to read a read‑only variable. | | Typical impact | Package fails to validate or crashes during execution, often leaving the data‑flow or control‑flow component in an inconsistent state. | 2. Why SSIS‑613 Appears SSIS variables have two essential attributes that determine how they can be used: Quick Overview | Item | Description | |------|-------------|

Dts.Variables["User::FullPath"].Value = System.IO.Path.Combine(baseFolder, fileName);