To extract data from
pervasive data files Pervasive database Engine is required. Latest Trial
version 11 can be downloaded from http://www.pervasivedb.com/
Once you have installed
pervasive Engine, follow following steps to view and import it into SQL Server.
1. Open Control Center through programs>Pervasive> PSQL v11>
control Center and documentation.
2.
Make sure services pervasive PSQL
Relational Engine and pervasive PSQL Transaction Engine
are running (Expand services in Left panel)
3.
To open a database Expand Engines>[
server name] > Databases
4.
Right Click on Databases and select
New>Database
5.
In Database Name Box give a name to
your database.
6.
In Location Box locate the database
files path. (.mkd, .ddf, .dat)
7.
You can uncheck “relational
integrity enforced”.
8.
Click Finish to complete the process.
9. Expand Database and you can see the
added database.
10. Double click on a table to see records
Moving data into SQL
Server:
1.
Right click on target database and
select Tasks> import data to open import and export wizard.
2.
Hit next on the welcome screen.
4.
To choose a data source click on the
drop down list and select Pervasive Provider, Release 3.2
5.
Under Standard connection: specify
pervasive Database Name, Host and server DSN as shown
in figure below. DSN DEMODATA is automatically created by
Pervasive Engine.
6.
Click next.
7.
Chose SQL server native Client as
Destination. Hit Next.
8.
Click next
9. Provide Query to extract data from a
given table. Click parse to verify. Click next
10. Change Destination table name and click on Edit
Mappings button. You can also preview source data.
11. In column mappings you can specify Field names,
data type and size for destination table.
12. Click "OK" button to close Column mappings and hit finish to
execute the import process.
13. On successful completion refresh database in SQL
Server to see imported data.
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