Re: Reconstructing the Oracle repository

"Stjepan Brbot" <Stjepan.Brbot_at_ZG.HiNet.HR> wrote in message news:9sej4u$2flt$3_at_as201.hinet.hr...
> "Sybrand Bakker" <postbus_at_sybrandb.demon.nl> wrote in message
> news:mbajutcp9jtt58kan9a6sl6ao0d8ujatru_at_4ax.com...
> > On Tue, 6 Nov 2001 18:25:48 +0100, "Stjepan Brbot"
> > <Stjepan.Brbot_at_ZG.HiNet.HR> wrote:
> >
> > >I have one very complicated Oracle 7.3.4 database designed with
> Oracle
> > >Designer. Database is provided with application (oracle
> forms/reports)
> > >of course, but without Developer repository - of course :(.
> > >
> > >How could I reconstruct the Designer repository from existing
> > >tables/constraints/etc. in database to continue develop additional
> > >functionality on my own?
> >
> >
> > This process is called reverse engineer. As Designer changed the exact
> > way to do this in newer versions, and you don't mention your version,
> > I can't provide a more specific answer. Designer _can_ do the job!!!
>
> Probably the initial repository was created with Designer 2000, but
> also, probably, old repository was upgraded to Designer 6. I'm not sure
> and I cannot say for sure.
>
> I don't know why this is important which version of designer created
> ERD? Can you explaint this to me?
>
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> Stjepan Brbot <Stjepan.Brbot_at_ZG.HiNet.HR>
>
>
>

The structure of the repository changed and the GUI also completely changed, so it is simply a complete different way of working. I don't have currently Designer 6i available, so I would need to search in docs for the exact menu-item

Hth

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Sybrand Bakker
Senior Oracle DBA

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