DataEase Application Conversion Services

LANimation has perfected a process to convert entire DataEase applications into Microsoft Access applications that mimic the behavior of the DataEase application, with the same menu selections, similar screen behavior, reports, procedural functionality, imports, etc. The process is so reliable we are able to offer fixed price quotations for replicating your DataEase application with Microsoft Access 97 or 2000.

What do you get?

  • Record entry forms which mimic the look, feel and functionality of your original DataEase forms.
  • Your DataEase data transferred into Access tables.
  • Reports that mimic the look, feel and functionality of your original DataEase reports.
  • Menu structures that replicate the look, feel and functionality of your original DataEase menu structure.
  • Import definitions which mimic your import definitions.
  • Procedures (replicated in Visual Basic for Applications) which mimic the functionality of your DQL procedures.
  • All code produced adheres to our unparalleled standards for consistency, structure and readability.
  • In short, you get an open-architecture Windows application underpinned with Visual Basic that works like your DataEase application does.


The price for any* application conversion may be calculated using the following model (U.S. Dollars). Just plug in the numbers from your own application:

DataEase Application Replication/Conversion Pricing Model

Your 
Number 		Total
For each form in the application, add

$ 60.00

 $
For each procedure in the application, add 60.00
For each report layout (independent of the procedure logic) in the application, add 50.00
For each field in the application, add 2.25
For each menu in the application, add 100.00
For each executable procedure line in the application, add 0.75
For each import definition in the application, add 150.00
For each relationship defined in the application, add 15.00

Total Conversion Cost

 $

For example, the effort to convert a typical, moderately-sized, mission-critical DataEase application (such as a basic Order Entry application) into Microsoft Access might be priced as follows: 

Qty Entity Cost
60 Forms $ 3,600
100 Procedures 6,000
60 Report Layouts 3,000
1,800 Fields 4,050
30 Menus 3,000
3,000 Executable Lines 2,250
15 Imports 2,250
150 Relationship 2,250

Total cost

 $ 26,400

Estimated Time to Complete: 34 days

*This is price model applies for logic/data conversion only. The Access application will have a similar look and feel to the DataEase application, but you must be aware that the Access and DataEase platforms are more different than they are alike and design deviations, though usually slight, are inevitable. Accommodation of external programs, batch files, CDFs, design revisions, training, user documentation, SQL server upsizing, special security, setup/installation programs, travel, extra meetings and other ala carte services are not included, but are available and will be quoted on a case-by-case basis. Typical time to complete a conversion is 1 day per thousand dollars of project, though it can vary widely depending on how much detailing you will require.

If you care to provide us with a copy of your DataEase database (sans data), we can usually return a conversion quotation within 48 hours.
 

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