Re: Import to Access

[Christian Thanner <christian thanner gmail com>]

got the example, thanks! I'll keep you informed how it went.
chris

Alex Mandel wrote:
> Got a little excited about being able to help so I fished up the example 
> and posted it (The site may be down for a couple of hours today due to 
> planned power outage). It should be available right away or if you wait 
> 6 hours.
>
> http://www.cdfg-rap.net/applications/development/documents/dia2accessExample..zip/download
>
> the .dia file is the diagram
> .SQL is the sql from dia2code output
> tool.bas is a text file showing what the VBA code inside the database 
> looks like (by hand for this example)
> .mdb the final table
>
> Sorry no relationships in this example but I can dig up the web pages on 
> that later if you need.
>
> Alex
>
> Christian Thanner wrote:
> > Hi Alex,
> >
> > thanks a lot for the information, I'll try that. Honestly, I've to say I 
> > did not expect it to be possible.
> >
> > It would be great if you could also post your example, for sure it would 
> > be of great help!
> >
> > Thanks again,
> > Chris
> >
> > Alex Mandel wrote:
> >   
> > > Christian Thanner wrote:
> > >     
> > > > Hi there,
> > > >
> > > > I would like to know if it at all possible to design a data model in dia 
> > > > and import it to MS Access or to Open Office Base, and if it is, maybe 
> > > > some hints how to do so.
> > > >
> > > > greetings,
> > > > Chris
> > > > _______________________________________________
> > > >
> > > >       
> > > Yes, I've done it.
> > >
> > > I can post an example tomorrow,but here's the general idea.
> > > Make a UML diagram, each table is a class.
> > > Each field in a table is an attribute of the class.
> > >
> > > You have to code it for the end database you want, so if you want a text 
> > > field for access you have to give the field as
> > > Name: SomeName
> > > Type: TEXT and add any constraints following it using what Access SQL wants.
> > > Comments are ignored
> > >
> > > Then run dia2code on the dia file to get and SQL file.
> > >
> > > Copy and paste the SQL removing end of line and --attributes-- or write 
> > > yourself a script to call DAO and run the SQL. (I've been hoping to get 
> > > to this part soon, last part that isn't automated.)
> > >
> > > Now you have an Access database.
> > >
> > > Alex
> > >
> > >
> > >     
> >   
>
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