sounds easy enough then :) I think I equated something I configured
wrong to something not supported. SO, will do the second connection as
you suggest.

Thanks for the reply :)

Mart

On Nov 14, 6:28 am, Nico de Groot <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi Mart,
>
> No problem, you can define a second connection, say db_ms, that
> connects to your ms sql database. And then query and insert across
> databases.
>
> Nico
>
> On 14 nov, 07:30, mart <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > Hi,
>
> > So, application "build system" uses SQLite for most current and future
> > software builds. But would also like the application to connect to  an
> > MSSQL which which hosts legacy software builds. The legacy builds will
> > continue to be used and even updated for some time, so daily updates
> > would need to be caught as well. SO, the requirement is to build the
> > older builds with the new build systems, but without changing anything
> > on the older legacy side.
>
> > Suggestions? Would I be able with web2py to do some context switching?
> > I.e query MSSQL DB, grab some data, then store that in the newly
> > generated tables of an SQLite db, then begin as normal.
>
> > Or, i'm thinking it would be better to replicate/convert the MSSQL DB
> > to SQLite (with daily updates) Would the DAL support that kind of
> > activity ? The optimal scenario is that the the build system owns that
> > activity which use the DAL with web2py ad also as Stand ALone
>
> > Again, any help or direction would be much appreciated.
>
> > Thanks
> > Mart :)
>
>

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