How to create a solution/project for an existing dtsx package file

Question

I have an existing .dtsx package file and I want to run the package locally from inside of visual studio.

Do I have to create a solution + project and then add this .dtsx file as an existing file to run it locally?

I am using VS 2017.

Answer 1

If you have the *.dtsx file, just create a blank SSIS solution. Once the solution is created, right click on the project and select Add Existing Item and select the *.dtsx package. That should be it.

You will need to have SSIS installed, which comes as part of a package in SSDT:

You can download it by clicking here

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