Flatfile destination

Hi All
I have 6 csv files in a folder with "different file names" and similar metadata and my aim is to bring all those to the same folder or a different folder in .txt format after applying a simple dervied column transformation.
I took a for each loop container for iteration of 6 csv files(created a variable "filename" for looping the files )
within the for each loop container i dragged a dataflow task and within DF task i have a flatfile source where i randomly chose one of the 6 csv files
connected the above FF Source to a dervied column transformation and applied some transformation which is fine
adn the lastthing is i connected the dervied column to a flatfile destination and i want all the 6 csv files to come into the folder or a diff folder(either is fine) with .txt format dynamically.
Please help with this.

I know how to loop files through for each loop container, i have done this several times.
BUT, i am not asking the same thing...my original query is different from the above answers.
can anyone tell me how to send multiple .csv files from source to destination ( not oldedb, but flatfile) using dataflow task in between to do some trasnformation(ex: dervied column ) and
"send each transformed file to a folder destination( not oledb)".
"NOTE : i dont want to send them to the destination folder without the transformation being applied"
(I ALREADY KNOW HOW TO USE & CONFIRGURE FOREACH LOOP CONTAINER, IM NOT NEW THAT, BUT PLEASE TRY AND UNDERSTAND MY ORIGINAL QUERY)

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