I have data in an SQL Server 2005 database which I need to copy to an Access 2007 database. It is a database conversion tool. Essentially each table corresponds to a table of a different name and within each table each column needs to be mapped to a corresponding column in the Access 2007 database.
Just wondering what is the easiest way to acheive this in C#. I would like to write as few SQL statements as possible.
Things I have considered:
- “INSERT INTO … VALUES …” SqlCommands in loops with parameters
- Filling a DataTable for each table in each database and adding NewRows to the Access table
- Using DataTableMappings
Essentially I would just like to be able to specify the mappings of source table/columns to destination table/columns and have it perform the conversion automatically.
What I am looking for is the simplest way to achieve this, and if there is a class that does this already.
Thanks.
The easiest way to do this in C# is not to do it in C#. Of course you can, but that is like driving in a nail with a screwdriver. Try SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS). It is made to do this type of data extraction, translation and loading. If you must do it in C#, use C# to shell out to your SSIS package.