I don't know Simpro. But, it's usually safe to tell the customer that "anything" can be converted. Lots of tools in Rbase to attached or import from a DBF file, CSV, comma or tab delimited. I've even had to go to a spreadsheet first and then to RBase. Recently, I converted a system which intentionally provided no export capability and we ended up printing the key tables to DOS Print files. A little messy, but it worked. There is also some s/w desgined specifically to handle conversion challanges.
The key points I ususally make are: - Let the customer know up front it will never be 100% - There will always be some "apples and oranges" depending on the "to" data base and how close tables and columns match the "from" data base. - Go over the quality of the data in the "from" data base with the customer. No need to break your neck converting inaccurate data or portions of the old system that aren't being used. Good Luck Dennis ***** At 02:28 PM 3/15/02 -0500, you wrote: > Anyone familiar with a database from MAI called SIMPRO? If you know >how to do this, I would appreciate your response. I understand, from >this customer that MAI is out of business. This is an order entry system >for inks requiring a formula for each type. and the printing out of an >MSDS label listing all the hazards. Bernie Lis Negabytes, Inc. Dennis Fleming IISCO http://www.TheBestCMMS.com Phone: 570 775-7593 Fax: 570 775-9797 ================================================ TO SEE MESSAGE POSTING GUIDELINES: Send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body, put just two words: INTRO rbase-l ================================================ TO UNSUBSCRIBE: send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body, put just two words: UNSUBSCRIBE rbase-l ================================================ TO SEARCH ARCHIVES: http://www.mail-archive.com/rbase-l%40sonetmail.com/
