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Data
Architect Professional database modeling |
Icon |
Name |
Comment |
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Workspace |
A container. There will always
be exactly one of these in the workspace browser. Saved as a file with a
".DAWorkspace" extension. |
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Project |
A container. Always in a "loaded" state. Has the ability to connect to DSN. A red indicator means not connected while green indicator means connected. <right-click> object and use popup menu option to connect/disconnect. Saved as a file with a ".DAProject" extension. |
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Folder |
A simple folder. Created
automatically to help organize some objects. |
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Diagram |
A document. Loaded when object
<double-clicked>. A simple, generic, free-form, diagram. Saved as
a file with a ".DDiagram" extension. |
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Logical Model |
A document. Loaded when object
<double-clicked>. Saved as a file with a ".LMModel" extension. |
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Physical Model |
A document. Loaded when object <double-clicked>. |
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SQL File |
A document. Loaded when object <double-clicked>. Saved as a file with a ".sql" extension. |
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Physical
Models and SQL Files should be created under a project object to enable
the features which require a database connection. |
Icon |
Name |
Comment |
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ODBC | Reperesents the entire ODBC
sub-system. <right-click> to invoke popup menu. |
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Drivers | Lists all installed and
registered ODBC drivers. |
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System Data Sources | Lists all System Data Source Names. |
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User Data Sources | Lists all User Data Source Names. |
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Data Source | A Data Source Name. <right-click> to invoke popup menu with option to connect. Icon changes when connected and many new objects are created. The new objects reflect any schema information and "Exntended Info" retrieved from the driver and/or connection. |