Re: RE: Plugins Similar to Prodata DBU

On the subject of DB support in WDSCi, would you know the answer to my
Database Explorer inquiry? I do not want to pay for the AE, and I have been
told by our salesman they cannot provide me with a demonstration copy to
review prior to purchase.

 I am using the WDSCi IBM Rational Software Development Platform Version:
6.0.1 Build id: 20050725_1800 that is freely distributed with V5R3 "5722-WDS
new orders now have entitlement of the new V6.0 workstation tools, IBM
WEBSPHERE DEVELOPMENT STUDIO CLIENT FOR ISERIES".

 I open the Data perspective, right click on the Database Explorer view
located in the bottom left of the Data perspective and am NOT finding the
New Connection menu option. Is this only available with the AE of the
client? I could not find any clear documentation w/n the WDSCi Help library
or at the
http://www-306.ibm.com/software/awdtools/wdt400/library/WDSCiSeries.html#Specsheets.
I would like to connect to one of our MSSQL Servers and explore/create
stored procedures, tables.

 Thanks,

David Kelly


On 10/10/05, Bruce Guetzkow <bruceg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Richard:
>
> <snip>
> I am currently evaluating Prodata's GUI DBU database access utility for
> use
> by our other WDSc users. I would appreciate it if anyone could
> recommend
> similar plugins to compare it to.
> </snip>
>
> There is a (free) product called Quantum DB which I believe is available
> from www.SourceForge.net <http://www.SourceForge.net>. Be sure to download
> the version that
> corresponds to your version of Eclipse (2.0/3.0). I used it under 2.0.
> It establishes its own perspective and uses an SQL interface. Unlike
> DBU (which I also have, green-screen and GUI) Quantum does not directly
> support modifying data in the file. You would use the SQL Update
> statement to change data.
>
> There is also a product called Frog for IBM iSeries DB2. This is NOT a
> WDSc plugin, but is similar in function to Quantum.
>
> The only thing I don't like about the DBU GUI WDSc plugin is that all it
> really does is provide a link to start up their GUI product (which is
> stand-alone). The GUI does not create its own perspective or perform
> anything within the WDSc framework. Having said that, I have used DBU
> (green-screen) for many years and am very happy. The GUI is nice, but
> not as intuitive as it could be.
>
> Hope that helps,
> --Bruce Guetzkow
>
>
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