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Re: Your SQL tool

Eddie Awad — Thu, 08 Sep 2005 20:12:59 -0000

Dallas,

I have not heard that SQL Navigator is being phased out. However, I have heard that Quest Software is more actively developing TOAD than SQL Nav.

There is a related thread on the oradev mailing list, read it [here](http://www.freelists.org/ar.... If you have not done so, I also suggest you subscribe to the oradev mailing list, you can do so [here](http://www.freelists.org/we....

Re: Your SQL tool

Dallas Teat — Thu, 08 Sep 2005 14:10:11 -0000

I keep hearing that SQL Navigator is being phased out. Any comments?

Re: Your SQL tool

Nuno Souto — Sun, 21 Aug 2005 19:22:59 -0000

I've just revisited JDeveloper after a two year absence. It's developing into a quite acceptable Toad/SqlPuss/etc alternative!

Re: Your SQL tool

MojoMark — Fri, 19 Aug 2005 18:44:11 -0000

I'm mostly a TOAD person - SQL Navigator's endless drill downs to get to object info is maddening. TOAD's tab interface seems quicker to get to what I want. Command line SQL Plus for long running scripts and iSQLplus in a pinch. I've even used SQLPal on a keychain drive In places where installing an Oracle client is a problem (uses Java).

Re: Your SQL tool

Rob Weir — Fri, 19 Aug 2005 16:34:20 -0000

SQL Tools is a robust FREE tool for Oracle databases available from http://www.sqltools.net/

I'm a DBA, not a developer, but it handles many of the things I need to do with ease. Another plus is that it runs stand-alone without installing (provided you have an oracle client of course).

The latest version on the website is listed as "beta", but has been stable for me.

Re: Your SQL tool

John Wimmer — Fri, 19 Aug 2005 16:16:49 -0000

EZ SQL was a slick little interface to Oracle. It's no longer supported, though. The guy who wrote it was hired by Quest. Eventually, I'll have to switch to TOAD.

Re: Your SQL tool

Rado — Fri, 19 Aug 2005 13:57:09 -0000

I am using SQL*Plus and PL/SQL Developer (even for some DBA tasks)

Re: Your SQL tool

Bill — Fri, 19 Aug 2005 12:34:53 -0000

I use PL/SQL Developer. It is fantastic for development use.

Re: Your SQL tool

Tom Best — Fri, 19 Aug 2005 11:20:53 -0000

I use SQL\*Plus a lot, but sometimes use iSQL\*Plus, and also JDeveloper.

Re: Your SQL tool

Eddie Awad — Fri, 19 Aug 2005 10:57:59 -0000

*Did you re-format your blog again?*

Yes, I did. The old one, even though it was nice and cool, but it was heavy with JavaScript and background images, and as a result slower. The current theme is lighter and faster. Glad you like this one too Robert.

Re: Your SQL tool

Robert Vollman — Fri, 19 Aug 2005 10:44:09 -0000

Did you re-format your blog again? It's nice. I liked the most recent one, too.

I use SQL*Plus. I work on a lot of client's systems, and that is the only common app in all of them. Plus you can use it with just a Unix connection, no need for Windows.

Even in my home development environment I either use SQL*Plus or the worksheet.

Re: Your SQL tool

Martin Strobl — Fri, 19 Aug 2005 10:30:37 -0000

Hi,
check out PL/SQL Developer as well - a good alternative for development (much lower price than toad):
http://www.allroundautomati...
For DBA-Tasks i feel it not so well suited.
BR,
Martin