Hi im trying to import a old Interbase 6 database using MSSQL 2000 DTS
import wizard.

Im using Firebird / Interbase 1.5 ODBC driver as provider for the Interbase.

Everything works perfect if i choose to import one table at a time. But if i
choose 2 or more the wizards excutes the DDL (tables ar created) then it
just locks up. No error, just no progress. I have tried other ODBC provider
but with the exact same result.

Any idea why the DTS Data Iimport wizard locks up?

Thanks in regards
Anders, Denmark

Hi

If the ODBC driver does not return control to DTS, DTS looks like it has
hung.
That indicates a problem with the driver as not with DTS.
This problem does not occur with Oracle, Access or SQL Server drivers.

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"Anders K. Jacobsen [DK]" <none@at.all> wrote in message
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> Hi im trying to import a old Interbase 6 database using MSSQL 2000 DTS
> import wizard.
>
> Im using Firebird / Interbase 1.5 ODBC driver as provider for the
Interbase.
>
> Everything works perfect if i choose to import one table at a time. But if
i
> choose 2 or more the wizards excutes the DDL (tables ar created) then it
> just locks up. No error, just no progress. I have tried other ODBC
provider
> but with the exact same result.
>
> Any idea why the DTS Data Iimport wizard locks up?
>
> Thanks in regards
> Anders, Denmark
>
>

> If the ODBC driver does not return control to DTS, DTS looks like it has
> hung.
> That indicates a problem with the driver as not with DTS.
> This problem does not occur with Oracle, Access or SQL Server drivers.

Strange. Do you know of any Interbase ODBC provider wich is "compatible"
with DTS import?

I have tried:

EasySoft ODBC for interbase
XTG ODBC for interbase
FireBird / Interbase ODBC for interbase
IBProvider ODBC for interbase

All with the same result. Creates DDL then hang when starting to convert
data, if one table is choosen it works perfectly.

Suggestions to ODBC drivers?

Anders

Hi Anders,

I am using the Gemini Firebird / Interbase ODBC Driver for exactly what you
are trying to do. We're slowly converting all our clients from Interbase to
SQL Server. I use this driver for a DTS package which pulls about 80 tables
from Interbase source into our SQL Server target database. However, I use an
individual Transform Data task for each table. It's a nightmare to maintain
as we evolve the database structure but it runs really nicely, with multiple
TD tasks executing in parallel.

http://www.ibdatabase.com/
https://secure.shareit.com/shareit/c...oductid=148695

Hope this helps,

Joe Geretz

"Anders K. Jacobsen [DK]" <none@at.all> wrote in message
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>> If the ODBC driver does not return control to DTS, DTS looks like it has
>> hung.
>> That indicates a problem with the driver as not with DTS.
>> This problem does not occur with Oracle, Access or SQL Server drivers.
>
> Strange. Do you know of any Interbase ODBC provider wich is "compatible"
> with DTS import?
>
> I have tried:
>
> EasySoft ODBC for interbase
> XTG ODBC for interbase
> FireBird / Interbase ODBC for interbase
> IBProvider ODBC for interbase
>
> All with the same result. Creates DDL then hang when starting to convert
> data, if one table is choosen it works perfectly.
>
> Suggestions to ODBC drivers?
>
> Anders
>
>
>

> I am using the Gemini Firebird / Interbase ODBC Driver for exactly what
> you are trying to do. We're slowly converting all our clients from
> Interbase to SQL Server. I use this driver for a DTS package which pulls
> about 80 tables from Interbase source into our SQL Server target database.
> However, I use an individual Transform Data task for each table. It's a
> nightmare to maintain as we evolve the database structure but it runs
> really nicely, with multiple TD tasks executing in parallel.

We try to create views on the IB database wich match our new tablestructure
seems quite maintainable not sure though. Anyway. I have already tried with
the Gemini ODBC driver...same results. It´s real strange. Because everything
else works.

Which Task are you using to transfer the data?

It sounds like you're issuing SQL to insert into X select * from Y? This is
conveniently maintained, but you can't do this with the Data Pump. Or can
you?

- Joe Geretz -

"Anders K. Jacobsen [DK]" <none@at.all> wrote in message
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>> I am using the Gemini Firebird / Interbase ODBC Driver for exactly what
>> you are trying to do. We're slowly converting all our clients from
>> Interbase to SQL Server. I use this driver for a DTS package which pulls
>> about 80 tables from Interbase source into our SQL Server target
>> database. However, I use an individual Transform Data task for each
>> table. It's a nightmare to maintain as we evolve the database structure
>> but it runs really nicely, with multiple TD tasks executing in parallel.
>
> We try to create views on the IB database wich match our new
> tablestructure seems quite maintainable not sure though. Anyway. I have
> already tried with the Gemini ODBC driver...same results. It´s real
> strange. Because everything else works.
>
>
>