I use the GUI when I want to examine / modify a single existing table, or if I want to use the diagramming wizard in MSSQL's EM to create foreign key constraints because I'm being lazy. Beyond that I usually use Query Analyzer... I often find myself doing this:
select table_name, column_name from information_schema.columns where column_name like '%something%' order by table_name, column_name I wouldn't have to with any db I designed myself, but the schema here is pretty fragmented unfortunately. > I type some out, copy and paste some, or I use a GUI. > When I use a > GUI though I have it show me the SQL and I save that to a > txt file and > use that file when I move to Test or Production. > On Wed, 9 Feb 2005 12:28:45 -0500, Adam Haskell > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Actually I prefer to just type it out in PL/SQL or in my >> case at work >> in Quantum DB or Query Analyzer. I think about the only >> time I crack >> open Enterprise Manager is when I want to copy over data >> from a >> production server. Since most of the time I have to write >> a script >> that will create the table ect anyways I ussually just >> type it out to >> begin with :) >> >> Adam H s. isaac dealey 954.927.5117 new epoch : isn't it time for a change? add features without fixtures with the onTap open source framework http://macromedia.breezecentral.com/p49777853/ http://www.sys-con.com/story/?storyid=44477&DE=1 http://www.sys-con.com/story/?storyid=45569&DE=1 http://www.fusiontap.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Find out how CFTicket can increase your company's customer support efficiency by 100% http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=49 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:146760 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
