sql 2k5 db diagram designer

I played with DB Designer have you suggested it.  My $0.02:

- Crashed a lot on me.
- Reverse engineering was helpful, but no diagram
auto-layout (drops diagram
in seemingly random order so I have to spend a lot of time
deciphering the
results).
- No support for creating "Diff" SQL.  Will
synch with a database, but that
is rarely what I'd like to do.

I still like ER/Win but two things make me never recommend
it:  Huge cost
(>4K/developer); Its owned by CA.


:p



Thanks,

Shawn Wildermuth
http://adoguy.com
C# MVP, MCSD.NET, Author and Speaker


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Subject: Re: [DOTNET-WEB] sql 2k5 db diagram designer

> Btw, is anyone using Visio to model their dbs?  I used
to use it (VEA)
> a while back, but remember some limitations that were
not "must haves"
> but more annoyances, so I went back to the just
designing inside  of
> enterprise mgr.  I have also used embarcadero and
Erwin, but those are
> out now since I can't afford the licenses.

Haven't used it in anger but, it may work for you. DB
Designer is an open
source tool:

    http://fabforce.net/
dbdesigner4/


Kunle

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