On Thu, 28 May 2009, Graeme Geldenhuys wrote:
Hi,
I have been using Dezign for Database v2.5.2 for years, but it's
getting a bit dated now. I know newer versions exist, but it's rather
expensive.
http://opensoft.homeip.net/~graemeg/dezign_for_databases.png
Has anybody created something like this using Lazarus, or even thought
about creating something like this. I think it will be a nice future
extension to Lazarus Data Desktop.
It is planned, but it is one thing among many.
What software do you guys use to design your databases? Yes I know I
can use gEdit, Notepad and pen & paper, but what's the fun in that.
For firebird, I use IBAdmin (now called Firebird & Interbase studio)
since years:
http://www.sqlly.com
very good, but commercial. There is even a linux version
(created at my request, many years ago, in Kylix)
Doing it visually is so much easier, quicker etc.. The nice thing
about Dezign for Databases is that one database design can be used to
generate create scripts for various databases (Oracle, MySQL,
MS-Acces, Interbase, etc..) plus you can tweak the supported
definitions and types for each DB backend. This is how I managed to
stretch v2.5.2 for so many years, even though it doesn't even know
about Firebird DB. :-)
Well, the lazarus data desktop is meant just to do this kind of thing
- just create a Data dictionary - but it lacks a visual interface.
All data structures are there, there is code to make a diff between 2
databases and whatnot. The visual interface is the last thing that is needed.
Michael.
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