Re: Anybody successful with Designer?

I'm using version 2 of Designer 6i and in general it works well. One major difference between this and earlier Designer editions is that 6i takes along time to do anything that requires a "fetch" from the repository. For example it can take three minutes to open a server model diagram with 75 tables using a P700 client and a decent server. This was not true on older versions of Designer.
After a number of calls to Oracle about this we were shown an internal memo indicating Oracle is aware of the problem but the fix will be a major piece of work - i.e. you won't see it anytime soon. Once your diagram is open, however, the product works as fast as before. So this is more of an annoyance than a serious disability.
As with all Oracle software you can buy a complete set of CDs for Designer for $50. This comes with a trial license. It would be a very good idea to buy a set and try things out before you commit your project to Designer. There's a lot to learn even after you have taken the classes. And finally, you should have a good database designer on board and a written set of database design standards for your shop. Designer is a tool and not a substitute for knowledge or experience.

Van

"Mike Moore" <hicamel_at_mail.home.com> wrote in message news:SERl6.23318$5M5.1598772_at_news1.frmt1.sfba.home.com...
> I would like to hear any success or disaster stories using Designer
> especially 6i.
>
> Our shop is about to embark on the design phase of our project, and the
> current plan is to use Designer 6i. Everybody in the shop is a beginner
 when
> it comes to Designer. We have all take the class from Oracle.
>
> I would just like to hear even one success story ( other that Oracle
 saying
> "we use it") before we jump in.
> Also, if you tried it but then had to jump ship, I would be most grateful
 to
> hear your thoughts as to what went wrong.
>
> TIA
> Mike
>
>
>
Received on Sat Feb 24 2001 - 18:08:43 CET