[AccessD] Convert Access 97 to 2003 and SQL Server

Marty.... I appreciate all the info! --- Thanks, Barb


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From: "MartyConnelly" <martyconnelly at shaw.ca>
To: "Access Developers discussion and problem solving"
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Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2004 1:57 PM
Subject: Re: [AccessD] Convert Access 97 to 2003 and SQL Server


> The conversion tool kit only reports on areas of concern that have to be
> addressed later by the Upsizing wizard (available from Tools Database
> Utilities menu)
> Handy, if you have to fix a hundred reports.
> Have a look at this article by Susan, to help you decide whether to go
> with ADP or MDB Access 2003 front ends.
>
> Using Access to build a front end for SQL Server
> http://techrepublic.com.com/5100-6329-5065669.html?fromtm=e056
>
> One major question to be addressed is your client buying a license for
> SQL Server or are you going to use MSDE 2000.
> And is your client savvy enough to handle SQL backups and restore or are
> you going to write all the code to make this transparent..
>
> If using MSDE 2000, the client may not have the use of SQL Enterprise
> Manager.
> So you may have to use something like this freebie from a Microsoft MVP
> DBA Manager 2K to handle user security and  backup etc.
> http://www.asql.biz/DbaMgr.shtm
> There is a new version of MSDE 2000 called SQL Server Express that is in
> Beta just now.
> It will get around the 5 user  throttling problem, allows 4 Gig database
> with enhanced security.
> It will also come with its own version of EM but that hasn't been
> released yet.
>  You might want to pick up this book too
> SQL: Access to SQL Server by Susan Sales Harkins, Martin W.P. Reid
>
> Barbara Ryan wrote:
>
> >I need to convert an Access 97 application (w/ front end and back end
databases) to Access 2003.  I downloaded Microsoft's Conversion Toolkit to
help with this process (which I have not yet started).
> >
> >My client has also asked me to check into converting the application to
SQL Server.  I believe that there are utilities to convert Access back end
data to SQL Server.  Is this correct?  Will the front end database need to
be modified as well to access SQL Server data?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Barb Ryan
> >
> >
>
> -- 
> Marty Connelly
> Victoria, B.C.
> Canada
>
>
>
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