Tadds - The ADministrator's Database System®

Migration

The procedure used to upgrading to a new level of Tadds depends on the type of changes in the new release as compared to your existing code and database level.  These procedures are described in the online Tadds Help documentation and can be located by starting Tadds, pressing the F1 key, searching for Migration .  However, use the following tables to determine the specific procedure to use:
 
If you are updating a Tadds SingleUser, HomeClone or Demo system:
 
         1.  If your level is pre-50126, contact Tadds support for assistance.
  Otherwise:
         2.  Start your current Tadds system and do a Data Export (to floppy diskette or other device).
         3.  Install the new level of Tadds on your system.
         4.  Start the updated Tadds system and do a Data Import (of the floppy diskette or device).
         5.  That's it. You are done.
 
If you are updating a Tadds SiteLicense system:
 
         1.  Find the applicable row in the following table
         2.  Refer to the online help for the specified procedure.

Old-Level

New-Level

Procedure-to-use (for Site License system updates)

pre-70122

any

Contact Tadds support for free conversion of your data to latest level

pre-70209

70209

TableDefinitionsChanged upgrade.  See readme.1st file for instructions.

pre-70222

70222

TableDefinitionsChanged upgrade.  See readme.1st file for instructions.

pre-70315

70315

TableDefinitionsChanged upgrade.  See readme.doc file for instructions.

pre-70316

70316

TableDefinitionsChanged upgrade.  See readme.doc file for instructions.

pre-70611

70611

TableDefinitionsChanged upgrade.  See readme.doc file for instructions.

pre-70831

70831

TableDefinitionsChanged upgrade.  See readme.doc file for instructions.

pre-70901

70901

TableDefinitionsChanged upgrade.  See readme.doc file for instructions.

70901

71204

SourceCodeOnly upgrade.  See readme.doc file for instructions.

70901,
71204

80116

SourceCodeOnly upgrade.  See readme.doc file for instructions.

pre-80206

80206,
80316

TableDefinitionsChanged upgrade.  See readme.doc file for instructions.

pre-80316

80428

TableDefinitionsChanged upgrade.  See readme.doc file for instructions.

80316

80428

SourceCodeOnly upgrade.  See readme.doc file for instructions.

pre-80515

80515

TableDefinitionsChanged upgrade.  See readme.doc file for instructions.

pre-80521

80521

TableDefinitionsChanged upgrade.  See readme.doc file for instructions.

pre-80525

80525

TableDefinitionsChanged upgrade.  See readme.doc file for instructions.

To display  the build-level of your current system, select the Documentation button on the Tadds Main Menu form.  The level is shown in ymmdd format at the top of the Documentation Menu form.

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