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Neilt
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Posted - April 12 2011 :  06:03:07  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
What is the best method to upgrade from an Access database to SQL Server Express 2008

I have used the Microsoft SQL Server Migration Assistant 2008 for Access (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=5abe098d-c7e1-46c6-994a-09a2856eef0b&displaylang=en)

I have a few oddities that I am investigating but wanted to be sure the above method was best practice for avoiding any problems?

Thanks

support
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Posted - April 12 2011 :  06:26:43  Show Profile  Visit support's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Hi Neil,

We have an Access to SQL module on our site.

I would recommend only using this as using the SQL migration tool does cause certain table and field properties to go a bit wonky.

This can be downloaded from:
http://www.vpasp.com/sales/addons700.asp

Thank you.

Cam Flanigan
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Neilt
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Posted - April 12 2011 :  07:23:14  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thanks for the quick reply Cam.

Does this cater for any columns we've added ourselves?

Thanks.
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support
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Posted - April 12 2011 :  07:26:44  Show Profile  Visit support's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Hi Neil,

You will need to update the SQL creation scripts to add any database4 structure changes.

The way it works is firstly you create a blank SQL database that is a match for the Acess database.

The code will match the fields between the 2 databases and move the data for you.

if a field is missing in the SQL db then it will stop.

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Neilt
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Posted - April 12 2011 :  07:35:58  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thanks Cam,

can you confirm is that just the script "create700sqlserver.txt"

from within installation\sqlscripts

And is that the only file I need to change?

Thanks

Neil
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support
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Posted - April 12 2011 :  07:51:15  Show Profile  Visit support's Homepage  Reply with Quote
That is correct.

Thank you.

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Neilt
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Posted - April 12 2011 :  09:15:11  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thanks for your help Cam.

Our situation was a little more complex as we'd done some development work in Access so had to manually add our new tables/columns into the standard SQL database. But it appears to be working now and the major problem (products being added to the cart with a blank description and price of 0) has been fixed.

Can I suggest this page be updated: http://www.vpasp.com/virtprog/info/faq_databases.htm

As it refers to: "SQL Server comes with migration tool that will allow you to move data from your Access database to the SQL Server Database." whereas your module seems the better solution.

Thanks again for your speedy and helpful responses.

Neil
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Posted - April 13 2011 :  01:10:34  Show Profile  Visit support's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Hi Neil,

Good point. I have updated this FAQ now so it is more relevant.

Cheers and glad I could help!

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