Copy Data from Access to BDE Automatically

Move data from Microsoft Access to BDE without writing scripts or building complex migration processes.
Connect your databases, map and transform your data visually, then run the transfer once or automate it on a schedule.

Advanced ETL Processor
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Typical migration experience: "I installed the software, watched one short video, and had my Access data migrated to BDE in about 10 minutes. I expected it to take hours."

Access Data Migration Example

Read data from Access, transform and map the fields, then write the results directly to BDE.

Copy Access to BDE using Advanced ETL Processor

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Video: Watch the Migration in Action

See how to connect the databases, map the fields and move Access data into BDE step by step.

How to Copy Data from Access to BDE - Step-by-Step

1. Launch Advanced ETL Processor

  • Create an ODBC or OleDb Connection to your Access database (.mdb or .accdb)
  • Create a BDE Connection with the appropriate alias or direct path

2. Create a New Transformation

Right-click on a transformation group and select New to begin your workflow.

3. Configure Reader

  • Open Reader Properties
  • Select the Access connection
  • Choose the source table or provide a custom query

4. Configure Writer

  • Open Writer Properties
  • Select the BDE connection
  • Choose the target table and write mode (append, replace, truncate)

5. Map and Transform Fields

  • Map Access fields to BDE fields
  • Apply transformations or conversions if required

6. Run the Transformation

Click the Run button (green arrow). Logs will show detailed status and any errors.

Business usage examples

Operations lead

Move database rows through repeatable copy workflows instead of manual exports and imports.

Data team

Map fields between Access, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, Salesforce, and other systems.

Compliance owner

Keep source queries, target writes, run logs, and failures visible enough for audit work.