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Old 02-14-06, 08:43
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Converting data

hi, i was jus hoping to get a bit of info, i've a job interview tommorrow n one of the key aspects is converting data between databases, i dont know what type of systems they are using. I was jus wondering if there were a few things i could say to dazzle them? i know there is a common program (or more than one?) that are used as a standard to convert data, whats its name? any help greatfully repaid in jack daniels n coke when i get the job
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Old 02-14-06, 08:55
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Be prepared to discuss staging tables, two-pass synchronization (insert/update), three-pass (insert/update/delete), and error handling.
If they are using SQL Server, be familiar with DTS packages.
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