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Database design tool for MSSQL

cousin_borat · 2007-12-01 14:02:22

What is the best design tool for design databases in MSSQL? Have identified the entities and relationships. Have all the attributes and a good idea where they are to go. I now need to move from this abstract model to design the physical layer at this stage. Any tips much appreciated.

01-12-2007 2:02pm

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cousin_borat

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What is the best design tool for design databases in MSSQL? Have identified the entities and relationships. Have all the attributes and a good idea where they are to go.

I now need to move from this abstract model to design the physical layer at this stage.

Any tips much appreciated.

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#2 01-12-2007 2:18pm

Webmonkey

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I found http://www.datanamic.com/dezign/index.html very good.

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#3 01-12-2007 2:35pm

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Microsofts own SQL Server Management Studio has a diagramming tool that is usable.

It is probably not the best but it is free in the express edition.

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#4 01-12-2007 3:56pm

Ginger

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If you are using MSSQL, then just draw a DB diagram (as leachim described) and that can allow you to design it that way, including the referential integrity

Also if you are using VS2008 there is ADO.NET Entity Framework that you can use.

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#5 01-12-2007 4:42pm

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Cheers lads. Whilst searching I discovered that Toad cater for MSSQL as well as Oracle which I'm used to. Trying it out now.

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