RE: RE: Plugins Similar to Prodata DBU

Thanks.  I have downloaded Quantum and attempted to follow the installation
instructions.  When I bring up the perspective list, it is not listed among
the "Other Perspectives" available.  I have read Jag's suggestion, but I
actually have work to do and don't have time to wait for the "thing" to scan
my entire iSeries database.

Rick Weber | TЯU International 


-----Original Message-----
From: Bruce Guetzkow [mailto:bruceg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Monday, October 10, 2005 2:08 PM
To: wdsci-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [WDSCI-L] RE: Plugins Similar to Prodata DBU


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.  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