ORACLENERD!

SELECT * FROM Re-Visited

In an earlier post, I discussed the merits and deficiencies around using the * syntax in a SELECT statement.

I have been using this topic as a way to bring up lively discussions while doing database tools demos for our SQL and Oracle customers. I must admit I am extremely dismayed by the amount of [...]

Reverse Engineer Views into an ERD

ERD – Fancy way of saying Entity-Relationship Diagram

Since version 10.0 of Toad for Oracle, users have been able to select a table and have an ERD generated that automatically includes any related tables via Referential Integrity.

However, what if you are trying to document a view which may bring in one or more other views and [...]

doubleTwist Review

One of the downsides to moving off the Apple technology platform for your mobile device is not being able to use iTunes to mange your media content on said mobile device. Enter doubleTwist! I have received two recommendations to try out the program after bemoaning the ‘drag and drop’ methodology of synching content [...]

One Click to Rule Them All

This feature has been around for awhile in the Toad product family (SQL Server, DB2, MySQL, and Data Analysts), however it was upgraded for Toad for SQL Server, version 5.0.

Here’s a quick run-down:

Open the Editor
Load up your T-SQL and get ready to have fun. You will need to activate the ‘Group Execute’ panel by [...]

INTRODUCING TOAD FOR SQL SERVER PT III

Up to this point, I have demonstrated my mastery of the Roman Numeral System, Toad’s IntelliSense and Group Execute technology, and Toad’s SQL Optimization technology.

In this post I’ll finish the conversation with an overview of Toad’s Compare and Synch feature set.

For your reading enjoyment and my time constraints and sanity, I will show the Server [...]

This Mostly Isn’t Goodbye, Mostly

I had to check out Brent’s LinkedIn account to see just how long he had been at Quest. Wow, 2.25 years.

It was only about a year ago that I became aware of Brent’s presence. I actually can’t remember if I stumbled across his blog first or heard his name mentioned in a conference [...]

HTC Incredible Review

After waiting nearly six weeks to receive my Incredible, I can honestly say it WAS worth the wait.

Updated: Friday, July 16, 2010 Two Weeks Later…

I have had very few problems with the phone and have been able to successfully navigate around them. The very first problem was with activation.

Phone would not activate on its [...]

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