Oct 26: David Simpson - MS Access to FileMaker

Overview. David Simpson of .com Solutions will be showing how to automate the conversion of Microsoft Access database files into FileMaker 10 using FmPro Migrator Developer Edition. This tool also migrates between FileMaker and SQL, and can do table consolidation and upgrades from FM6 to 10.

This will be a 2 part presentation…

Part#1 - Details of the migration process

Why migrate from Access to FileMaker?
- Technical differences between Access and FileMaker
- In-house developer perspective
- Consultant’s perspective & market opportunities
Why use FmPro Migrator to automate the migration process?
Gathering tables, fields and relationships
Transferring data
Extracting value lists, layouts, scripts, queries and Visual Basic code
Creating tables, fields, TOs, relationships, layouts and scripts in FileMaker
Reviewing the converted database file in FileMaker 10

Part#2 - We will examine a converted Access 2007 Northwind database in detail.

- Manual processing tasks, formatting, cosmetic changes
- Dealing with Queries, including special case situations
- Visual Basic Code & FileMaker scripts
- Review of time involved for manual processing tasks
- Case studies of actual conversions & automated processing limitations

Pizza and soft drinks provided if you RSVP.

RSVP for this meeting today!


David Simpson
.com Solutions

Give Aways

FileMaker Inc. will be raffling off a copy of FileMaker Pro 10.

And David Simpson will be giving away a FmPro Migrator Platinum Edition, which includes the license key for Access to FmPro migrations (Qty 250 Forms/Reports, 1 Year license key duration).

Questions?

Have a particular application for these techniques? Post a question here and we’ll make sure David answers it…

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