Database Builder and Scaling

[Janic Vachon]

Hi,

We tried to see if we could replace ER/Studio Enterprise Team Edition with Enterprise Architect (v12.1.1229) using the Database Builder.

We had two issues I couldn't resolve :

First issue, scaling. ER is a Business Intelligence Tool so it got a lot of tables in one BD (it might be the cause of our problem, of well). We were able to create sub packages in the Project Browser to make logical group of tables, but we couldnt use that package hierarchy in the Database Builder. So we had the 700ish tables flat lined in the builder view, we couldn't use the hierarchy we just created. For example : show the differences on a group of tables nested under a package created in the project browser ans such. In ER studio, you can create multiple views or packages to bundle your table.

Second issue, when we trying to show differences for one Table only, using ODBC for Oracle, EA couldn't resume. Not sure why, it was only one table...

Unfortunately, we won't be able to replace ER Studio this year...

Anyway, thanks for this great tool by the way, your doing a great job!

Janic

[Geert Bellekens]

Janic,

The database builder is a pretty new feature, and it would certainly worth it to re-evaluate it using the latest version (currently v13.0.9)
If you find any bugs make sure to report them to Sparx

Or if you have good ideas for improvements send them a feature request

Geert