# Migration to move data

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/migration-to-move-data/155834>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [December 17, 2008, 10:59am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/migration-to-move-data/155834 "2008-12-17T10:59:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![Tarscher](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/8491ac/32.png) [@Tarscher](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Tarscher)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2008, 10:59am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/migration-to-move-data/155834/1 "2008-12-17T10:59:28Z")

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Hi all,

I have to change my database structure for a new release.

I can change the database structure with migrations but I also want to  
move the data to the new structure. Is this best done via a migration  
(if possible)?

Thanks  
Stijn