> The only problem is that there is no native Firebird support in there. Yes,
> you can connect to Firebird, but there is no support of the data types,
> domains, triggers, stored procedures, etc. which means that as a 'generic'
> data modeling tool this would be ok, but you'll end up doing all of your
> physical modeling in a tool that better understands the datatypes and
> features of Firebird (ie. www.casestudio.com or www.ibexpert.com etc.)

Yup... this is correct. DBDesigner is particularly created for mySQL, though
ODBC connection is also supported so it able to connect to any databases. But
for me, DBDesigner is more as database modelling tool rather than database
administration tool. Even if DBDesigner support other databases, I don't think
I'm gonna use it as administration tool. IMO, it's too risky to administering
database in a model based tool, it might messing up your data. Maybe it's
alright for mySQL, but I don't think it's a good practice to use with a true
RDBMS like Firebird or PostgreSQL. The most I like from DBDesigner is it can
generate DDL/DML from the model, which then I can use to modify the real
database structure.

> I went into their forums and posted a message about trying to get them to
> support Firebird. There was one in there already so I also added my comment
> to that one. But there is one message in their forums for PostgreSQL which
> goes on for 3 pages of "Yes, please support PostgreSQL..." from everyone
> interested. I think that if we did the same thing on their forums for
> Firebird, it would help get another program out there that would natively
> support Firebird which would be to all of our advantage.

The forum seems to be ignored by the developers, or perhaps the developers is
too busy so he can't put any responses. Many users said that they're ready to
help him so DBDesigner can be developed by the community, but the developer said
nothing. I read that the developer is preparing a new version of DBDesigner, he
said he's gonna fully rewrite from the scracth since DBDesigner has tons of bug
in the Linux version (because Kylix?).

Maybe we can suggest Firebird Developer team to continue the development and -if
possible- integrate it with FlameRobin? :D

-Bee-

has Bee.ography at:
http://beeography.modblog.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Myles Wakeham" <myles@...>
To: <firebird-support@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, 24 December 2004 22:07
Subject: RE: [firebird-support] Visualising a database


> I downloaded this program and I'm VERY impressed. DBDesigner4 is awesome!
>
> Myles
>
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> Tech Solutions Inc.
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