Convert Progress to SQL Server Express LocalDB

Full Convert is designed for ease of use and reliability to make sure you get your job done as quickly and as simply as possible.

Making migration easy for you

Full Convert is a fully self-tuning software. Your migration will work as expected without you needing to adjust anything.

Data types are different in SQL Server Express LocalDB compared to Progress . We automatically adjust them as we copy the tables so you don't have to worry about it. You can adjust the mapping rules if you wish to change the following defaults:

binary

varbinary(max) (if precision > 8000)

blob

varbinary(max)

character

varchar(max) (if precision > 8000)

clob

varchar(max)

datetime

datetime2 (if version >= 10)

double precision

float(53)

integer

int

logical

bit

numeric

decimal

real

float

timestamp

datetime2 (if version >= 10)

timestamp

datetime (if version < 10)

timestamp_timezone

datetimeoffset

tinyint

smallint

varbinary

varbinary(max) (if precision > 8000)

varchar

varchar(max) (if precision > 8000)

Full Convert migration in 4 easy steps

Step 1

Progress

We will select Progress from the drop down and fill out the connection parameters.

Step 2

SQL Server Express LocalDB

We will select SQL Server Express LocalDB from the drop down and fill out the connection parameters.

Step 3

Start the conversion

All source tables are selected for conversion by default. In case you only need some tables, simply deselect the ones you don't need - or deselect all, then select just the tables you do need. Click the Copy your database button to get started.

Click the Copy your database button to get started.

Step 4

Conversion

Conversion is highly-optimized to run as fast as possible, yet provides top-notch reliability. Huge tables are converted in small chunks at a time, preserving memory and ensuring that your computer stays fast and responsive.

Data is now in the target database

Use our built-in database browser to examine the copied data.

Of course, you can also examine the conversion in detail and see in-depth information for each table.

Migrate your data now.

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