Upsize to Access 2007

Before you set up Enterprise Architect for use with Access 2007, it is recommended that you run the project integrity check tool (select the Tools | Data Management | Project Integrity Check menu option) on the base project to upsize to Access 2007. This ensures the project data is 'clean' before uploading.

Note:

You cannot move a model from a source .EAP file of a version earlier than 3.5.0.

Upsizing your Database

You upsize your database in two stages, as follows:

Stage One: Create the Repository

Using Access 2007, open a .EAP file and allow Access to convert it to a .ACCDB file. This forms the Access 2007 repository.

Note:

If you do not have Access 2007, you can connect by downloading the Access Database Engine from:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=7554F536-8C28-4598-9B72-EF94E038C891&displaylang=en

Stage Two: Transfer the Data

  1. Open Enterprise Architect. Click on the Cancel button on the Open Project screen to open with no project loaded.
  2. Select the Tools | Data Management | Project Transfer menu option. The Project Transfer dialog displays:
     
    TransferData
     
  3. In the Transfer Type panel, select .EAP to DBMS.
  4. In the Source Project field, type the name of the .EAP file to upsize to Access 2007.
  5. At the right of the Target Project field, click on the [ ... ] (Browse) button. The Datalink Properties dialog displays.
  6. Select Microsoft Office 12.0 Access Database Engine OLE DB Provider from the list, then click on the Next button.
  7. On the Data Source Details page of the Connection dialog, type in the full path to the Access 2007 .ACCDB file.
  8. Click on the OK button to return to the Project Transfer dialog.
  9. If required, select the Logfile checkbox and type in a path and filename for the data transfer log file.
  10. Click on the Transfer button to begin the data transfer process.

When the process is complete, you have upsized your model to Access 2007 and can now open it from Enterprise Architect.