Re: RE: Plugins Similar to Prodata DBU

[David Kelly <okiebug1399@xxxxxxxxx>]

I will review the Rational 6 settings first thing in the morning. Thanks
much for the hints/tips.

On 10/10/05, Don Yantzi <yantzi@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> Hi David,
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> The data tools are available in the standard edition. Make sure you have
> the Database Developer capability enabled in the Workbench > Capabilities
> preference page.
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> Don Yantzi
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> 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.
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> 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".
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> 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
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> 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.
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> Thanks,
>
> David Kelly
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> On 10/10/05, Bruce Guetzkow <bruceg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > Richard:
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> > <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> <
> 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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