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Converting Access 97 to 2003
Adam Cogan
Database Architect
ssw.com.au
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Overview
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Access 97
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Access 2003
Access
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SQL Server
Access
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Reporting
Services
Access
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Windows
Forms .NET
Agenda
• Why Upgrade?
• Current Problems
• Demo: Converting Northwind 97 to 2003
Why Upgrade?
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PivotTable and PivotChart
Smart tags
Error checking in forms and reports
Better help system
Assumptions
1. Database in Access 97
2. Familiar with VBA/DAO
Upgrading Issues
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Database in an uncompiled state
Linked Tables
Too many code or class modules
MDE files cannot be converted
Additional references
Secured database
a) User-level security
b) Database password
7. Replicated database
Current Problems
1. Database in an uncompiled state
Cause: The IsCompiled property is false
Resolution: Compile the database with the
old version of Access before trying to
convert. Fix any compile errors.
Current Problems
2. Linked Tables
Resolution: Convert on the local machine, or
use the Linked Table Manager to re-link
the tables after the database has been
converted
Current Problems
3. Too many code or class modules
Cause: Greater than 1000 code modules
Resolution: Combine or eliminate modules
until the number is less than 1000
Current Problems
4. MDE files cannot be converted
Cause: Database is an MDE file
Resolution: Obtain the MDB source file,
convert and recompile
Current Problems
5. Additional references
Cause: Database contains reference/s other than:
STDOLE, DAO, VBA, VBIDE, Access, Office
and ADODB.
Resolution: The person converting the database
must be sure to have the same references on
the machine doing the conversion.
Current Problems
6a. Secured database – database password
Cause: An end-user has secured a database
with login security
Resolution: The person converting the
database must have the necessary
permissions
Current Problems
6b. Secured database – user-level security
Cause: A workgroup administrator has
secured the database
Resolution: The person converting the
database must join the active workgroup
Current Problems
7. Replicated database
Cause: Database is a member of a replica
set
Resolution: Synchronise replica set
members before conversion
Tidying up your database
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Tidying up your database before
upgrading
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Form performance
Unused database objects
Missing error-handling code
FMS Total Access Analyzer
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Analyses database for problems
Summary
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Current problems
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Database in an uncompiled state
Linked tables
Too many code or class modules
MDE files cannot be converted
Additional references
Secured database
Replicated database
Tidying up your database before upgrading
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FMS Total Access Analyzer
For More Information…
www.ssw.com.au/ssw/Events/2004AccessToSQLServerAndNET/Resources.aspx
www.fmsinc.com