Hi Stephen,
For my understanding, Visio is something like a "general purpose
visualisation toolkit". Yes, it can build models of your house, , of =
your
model train tracks as well as of your classes and your data. But in =
contrast
to a highly specialized tool like VisualUML or RationalRose (for Class
Design) or xCase and Erwin (for Database design) there's a lot lacking.
xCase generates all necessary scripts for creating the database as well =
as
transferring and massaging the data. It also creates the necessary =
trigger
code and the Stored procedures, depending on the possibilities of the
backend. Haven't found that in Visio.
Since your experience with xCase are from 1999, you really should check =
it
out again. It's four years and three versions later. The Trial version =
is
the Pro version with support for all datamodels.=20
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-----Original Message-----
From: profox-admin AT leafe D.O.T com [mailto:profox-admin@leafe.com] On Behalf =
Of
Stephen Russell
Sent: Friday, February 28, 2003 9:48 PM
To: profox AT leafe D.O.T com
Subject: RE: [OT] Erwin pricing?
I had a copy of the Pro version with a former company. It wasn't close =
to
the capabilities of Power Designer, but then at 1/4 the cost you are =
getting
what you paid for, a decent modeling tool.
I really hated all the tables that xCase generated that seemed to pop =
into
the area that I was just working in. Finding out after the fact was a =
pain.
Issues that I am remembering were identity columns, the use of Next_ID =
in
the DBC. Coming from a FoxPro specific vendor I was expecting primary =
keys
to become identities in SQL Server. This goes back to a 1999 version of
xCase on VFP6.
Now back to other assertions. In the high dollar version you have not =
only
a data layer but objects and ability to easily convert between =
presentation
styles. Oh yeah they can also go between all different providers giving =
you
scripts to run on your own or through the tool.
Have you used Visio in the .NET version? I think it's superior to the =
xCase
product and probably half the cost, off the top of my head. You get it =
as
part of the MSDN subscription too!
Stephen Russell
S.R. & Associates
Memphis TN 38115
901.246-0159
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