From: CDB4W@NOSPAM.bigpond.com   
      
   Hi Michelle,   
      
   I always understood the question to be basically about data migration but I   
   can also see that based upon the phrasing used it was probably more,   
   otherwise the OP would know to just open the tables directly in ACCESS and   
   copy them over and then work fully within the environment he is comfortable   
   with. Hence no issue in any case.   
      
   BUT, in some projects that will not be enough. I have worked on projects   
   especially older ones where data *not* being present meant something. In   
   order to know under which scenarios data would not be present required   
   access to the business rules. To read the business rules in P4W would   
   require navigational knowledge in order to locate the code in the first   
   place (Not usually centrally located in older apps), and then you would need   
   to be fairly proficient in OPAL to then read the code etc.   
      
   In other words there is a difference between transference of data and system   
   replacement, just like there is a difference between a Business Analyst and   
   a Systems Analyst, close but maybe not close enough.   
      
   I should also point out that my tone was clear and concise and he can take   
   it or leave it. BUT know this, a good interviewer cannot be fooled and it   
   really is that simple. If the OP is comfortable with his approach then I for   
   one do not care and I wish him well.   
   Leslie.   
      
      
   "Michelle Burnore"  wrote in message   
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   > All your questions are very valid, Steve, and no, I know that would not be   
   > enough for anyone to use Paradox.  The point, I think, is that the client   
   > wants someone who knows Access, and can convert Paradox tables to it.  He   
   > didn't mention anything about having to dig into code, so I am not   
   > assuming that is the case.  If he DOES have to convert OPal into Access   
   > Basic (although why in the world would you?), then you are right. Basic   
   > info on file types was all he asked for.  If his questions start going   
   > deeper, than we'll go deeper.   
   >   
   > I've been programming in Paradox DOS for 20 years and in Paradox Windows   
   > for 13.  There isn't any way to learn that stuff and get proficient at it   
   > in the time span he has, which is why I was assuming he didn't need to go   
   > that deep.   
   >   
   > I had no problem with you guys cautioning him that he might be in over his   
   > head.  I don't think he did either.  The problem was the tone used and the   
   > accusations that came with it.   
   >   
   > ~Michelle   
   >   
      
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