GTS DB Conversion

Going from MS Access to MS SQL Server can be simple…

if you let it be.

What we did…

• Used MS Access 2007• Fixed VB Issues with Access 2007+• Copied Structures and Data up to the Server• Added a couple of Indexes on frequently used

fields• Setup User Security

Hurdles we faced…

• Leaving design open for a more Optimal UI to be designed

• Change the way Users think about “searching” through their data

• Change control?

Why MS Access 2007?

Reasons…:A. The Wizard makes it easy, especially compared to

prior versions of MS Access.B. The Wizard makes it easy.C. Seriously… you need another reason?

Why not MS Access 2007?

There are reasons not to use the Wizard… or to use it differently.

• You can design from the Ground up… then push data(i.e.: No more complaints about prior developers).

• You can just push the structures, then tweak it.(Useful for particularly large sets of data and data file management)

VB Issues with Access 2007

It could happen to you…

VB Issues with Access 2007

Luckily for us, it’s easy to fix.

VB Issues with Access 2007

VB Issues with Access 2007

VB Issues with Access 2007

VB Issues with Access 2007

VB Issues with Access 2007

Copy Structures and Data to the Server

“…if ever a Wiz there was! ...”

Copy Structures and Data to the Server

Copy Structures and Data to the Server

Copy Structures and Data to the Server

Copy Structures and Data to the Server

Copy Structures and Data to the Server

Copy Structures and Data to the Server

Copy Structures and Data to the Server

Added a couple of Indexes

CREATE NONCLUSTERED INDEX [PI_LName] ON [dbo].[tblPI] (

[PI] ASC)WITH (PAD_INDEX = OFF, STATISTICS_NORECOMPUTE = OFF…

Setup User Security

Setup User Security

Setup User Security

Questions?Comments?Concerns?