Re: how to handle migrating to new database over time

fluff wrote:
> I would like to play around with importing an export from 8i (nt 4)
> into 10g (2003). I need to make sure that all the forms 6i form stuff
> will work (somehow) properly in 10g before I can switch the users over.
> I suspect it will take me quite some time to iron all that out.
> In the meantime, the source 8i database will be changing.
> So I will need to do the import again. I'm wondering what is a good
> way to handle this situation? So I would import the user's schemas but
> not sys nor system, right? Then how do I do the final import when I
> really
> want the data to reflect the current state of the old database? So then
> I would drop the schema's of the users and do the import again?

I have had no problems with some 6i forms run against 10gR1: Some small issues with others. I think you will find the problem far less daunting than you imagine.

But a slow migration reminds me of what happens when you remove a bandage from a hairy arm very slowly. And you will be the one feeling the pain.

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Daniel A. Morgan
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