Use Batch Migration for migrating content and structures of groups of tables from one database to another

Key Points:

• The program allows:
  1. Migration of only a table structure - creating a blank table in the receiver data base.
  2. Migration of data only - copying the data from one table to another existing table.
  3. Migration of both structure and data - creating a new table in the target database having same structure and containing same data as the source table.
• Tables, views and virtual tables can be used as source object when migratin structures.
• Tables, views, virtual tables and stored queries can be used as source data objects for migration data into a target table .
• With the migration of the structure, the program automatically converts (if necessary) the column parameters according to Convert Options settings.

The Batch Migration Procedure:

1. Select "Tables" group on both the source and the target database sides:
   Figure 32: Group selection
   
2. Use Migrate > Batch Migration menu command
3. Select the direction of the batch migration and click OK:
   Figure 33: Select the direction
   
4. Select and map the objects intended for migration in the Batch Migration dialog. NOTE:The program maps the objects of the selected groups automatically, on the object names basis. However, the user can manually redefine any object pair for further synchronization.
   Figire 34: Map objects
   
5. The program automatically assigns the mode of the migration operation, based on the presence/absence of the table in the destination database. However, the user is able to change the assigned mode.
   Figire 35: Migration Mode selection
   
6. In case it is necessary to clear the destination tables off their contents, prior to the operation of data migration, selects the Clear target table before copying option
7. In order to create a report on the migration procedure – check the Report Filet box and set the parameters for the report file.
   The program supports two report-file formats: XML and HTML.
   Figure 36: Request for the migration report.
   
8. Start the migration procedure by clicking the Run... button

The program will execute the requested procedure and it will compose a results report (if the appropriate option has been selected)..
Figure 37:An example of a migration report