Create database within SSIS package

I want to create a package that imports data from a Visual Foxpro database to SQL Server 2005 Express database. I used the wizard in BI Development Studio (similar to the DTS in SQL Server 2000) to create a package and noticed that the SQL statements created in the Preparation SQL Task only has code for creating tables. I want to make the package such that it first creates the destination database before creating all the related tables in it! When I tried to edit the SQL code to include DROP DATABASE and/or CREATE DATABASE statements, these were rejected.

Is it possible to do this or do I have to first create the database outside the package and then call the package? I want to make this a seamless process for clients who do not have the know-how of SQL Server database administration.

HELP!!!!!!

Can't you just run a CREATE DATABASE DDL statement in a execute sql task?

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Peter K wrote:

Can't you just run a CREATE DATABASE DDL statement in a execute sql task?

yes. i'm afraid that the import/export wizard won't be sufficient to solve this problem.