Re: Setting for default column width?

I downloaded Golden Retriever. Pretty nice and small program. Except for the fact that it crashed once after running a few queries. I might just give up the $35, though, to buy it. Thanks a lot for the tip.

vlad

"Paul Brewer" <paul_at_paul.brewers.org.uk> wrote in message news:3e29ae5a_2_at_mk-nntp-1.news.uk.worldonline.com...
>
> "vlad" <bulk_at_sfatcu.com> wrote in message
> news:YXPV9.19650$kH3.3130_at_sccrnsc03...
> > Damn it, I knew this would happen. I bring up a purely technical
question,
> > mention a Microsoft tool, and argument ends in "MS is a monopoly". With
> all
> > due respect, Daniel, I am completely befuddled at your connection
between
> > column formatting and "MS monopoly". Also, I fail to see what
> > platform-independence has got to do with this. Are you implying a trim
> > function doesn't exist in C on Unix machines?
> >
> > SQL*Plus has some cool column formatting that can be done on a specific
> > column. Query Analyzer can specify column cut-off for all columns. Just
> > formatting options, pure and simple. Oracle's SQL*Plus doesn't have
> default
> > cut-off formatting. No biggie.
> >
> > About the tools you mentioned. I did download the TOAD evaluation. It's
> > nice, but damn, it's expensive. Close to $1000, if I remember correctly.
> > I'll check on SQL Navigator.
> >
> > vlad
>
> Have a look at Golden Retriever from Benthic Software. Type SQL into a
text
> box and retrieve data in a grid.
> Trial version free, and USD35 to register.
>
> I have no connection with the company, other than as an extremely
satisfied
> user for many years.
>
> Regards,
> Paul
>
>
>
Received on Mon Jan 20 2003 - 02:14:32 CST