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I tried to create adp project from my BE and FE via wizard (using sql server 2005).After almost 1 hour (my app is very complex) I received finaly a 183 pages report with errors.Naturaly my adp didn't worked.I tried also to move a part of the BE on sql server (the other part I can't move it because it gives me errors). It works but very very slowly.
What shell I do? Repair all errors from the report? God haven...it will takes a lot of time.Please advice!:(

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I'm not much further forward than yourself in upsizing a complex Access 2003 application to SQL Server 2005 and I also have a very large list of errors generated by the upsizing wizard, so I certainly can't claim to be an expert on the matter.

However, I am well aware that it can be quite a complicated process to make this transition successfully. The devil is in the detail and there is no way that the wizard is going to do all the work for you. For example, you may have quite a bit of DAO code to convert to ADO. You need some good reference books to help you make this journey.

I can recommend the Access 2002 Enterprise Developer's Handbook by Paul Litwin, et al. I think it is now out of print but you can get a used copy very cheaply on Amazon. No doubt there are plenty of other good books out there that are a little more up to date - though the principal differences between Access and SQL Server have probably not changed all that much with SQL Server 2005 vs SQL Server 2000.

You may also find it useful, as I have done, to start by using Microsoft SQL Server Migration Assistant for Access to do a test upsizing of just your BE database. There are far fewer errors when there are no forms, reports and queries to upsize! Getting the basic table structure fit for SQL Server might help to reduce the error count when you run the wizard again. Another useful thing is to eliminate all unnecessary items from your FE and BE, i.e. get rid of any out of date tables, queries, reports and forms.

David
 
Thank you David

Thank you David for tips...Il will try to get the book. What do you think about SSW Upsizing PRO? :)
 
I read a little bit about SSW Upsizing PRO a couple of months ago but when I saw the price I lost interest (the app I am intending to upsize is for a non-profit organisation, so funds are tight). The free version is limited to only 10 tables.

If you can afford the price then it may well be a very useful tool to speed up the process - but I'd Google for some independent reviews (or raise a new thread on this forum) before parting with my cash.

David
 
Yes, you are right...it is very expensive.Actualy for this I asked you if it hapens to know something about this product.Anyway I'll be very curious to know what are the differences between the errors report on access upsizing wizard and this product (the trial version on 10 tables I don't think so it is relevant).Because also that report are preparing in a way the mdb for upsizing...and I gues also the SSW are doing nothing else then give you information where and what are necessary to be changed for correct upsizing....;)
 

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