Re: Oracle Data Modeling/Oracle Data Architect

    I haven't used Rational Rose but have spent a fair amount of time with ERwin and Designer. Designer has a wider scope in terms of what it attempts to accomplish - broad brush business rules right through a front end and web capabilities as well. But Designer is meant to work mainly with Oracle.

    ERwin supports a number of databases equally well and has front end capabilities linked to PowerBuilder or Visual Basic if you wish. ERwin is easier to learn and has a much more intuitive interface. Within the scope of the levels it covers ERwin also has some capabilities Designer lacks. A simple complete compare with the ability to forward/reverse engineer any object all in a single window for example.

    One thing very, very much in Oracle's favor is that you can get a full trial copy and try it out. Good luck getting anything from ERwin. Van

Paul Dorsey <pdorsey_at_dulcian.com> wrote in message news:Aubr4.12661$pN1.191765_at_news1.rdc1.nj.home.com...
> I won't speak to it being the "best" as I am a co-author, but you might
> start with the Designer Handbook.
> It has both methodology and how to use the Oracle Designer product.
>
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> Paul Dorsey
> Dulcian, Inc.
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> Mike <your_at_attcanada.net> wrote in message
> news:O64r4.221$hB1.3562_at_tor-nn1.netcom.ca...
> > Hi
> >
> > I need to study and master myself in the subject area of Oracle Life
Cycle
> > Developement, can you please recommend me the best books available on
this
> > subject as well which CaseTool works best and is in demand (i.e. Oracle
> > Designer, Erwin or Rational Rose).
> >
> > Your kind recommendations will be highly appreciated
> > Tks
> > Mike.
> >
> >
> >
> >
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