Although the ReGen Conversion Service is process driven, the process can be modified
according to special circumstances that apply to each customer.
| ProtoGroup Migration Process |
| Planning and Information Gathering |
Stage one of a migration involves understanding what you are up against. Scanning the network
and gathering information about how many Access applications you have and where they are located
is a critical first step. Information about which files are used the least, which files are used the
most, file settings on unsecured drives, and highest risk databases will help you determine where
you should get started. To assist in this process, the ProtoGroup team utilizes a tool called the
ReGen profiler. |
| Cost Analysis |
After isolating applications which need to be migrated and consolidated, the next step is to
build a cost analysis of the project. ProtoGroup will work with you to understand everything about
the applications which are going to be migrated. This includes the number of forms, controls, lines of
code, number of queries, reports, and modules that are included in the application. Once again, the
ReGen profiler is used to reduce the time spent during this phase. |
| Migration - Presentation Layer |
ReGen for Microsoft Access prepares the presentation
layer for re-factoring. The output is fed into the ReGen automation engine. This automates almost 100% of
the mundane tasks associated with presentation layer migration. |
| Migration - Data and Reports |
The data migration process utilizes a combination of ProtoGroup expertise and Microsoft tools to migrate
data and reports quickly and accurately. Tools like the Microsoft Upsizing Wizard and the Report Designer
from the Reporting Services Wizard help move data and reports in an automated manner. This, combined with VS.NET's
ability to migrate VBA code, delivers a solution which can significantly reduce your migration efforts and costs. |
