Re: SQL *PLus

On Tue, 02 May 2006 10:16:56 -0400, Mark C. Stock wrote:

> I got real excited about SQL Developer when it went beta -- but it still
> has a ways to go.
>

As did I - and you are right that even prod release 1 has 'opportunities for improvement' <tm>

Then again ... how long has it been out? and how long has Toad been out? In that context, I'm impressed. (Just don't drop the ball, Oracle.)

> It's still a matter of you get what you pay for -- I hope the dev team
> follows through on a promising start, but if they can't get basic
> day-to-day functionality right pretty soon, SQL-Dev is really starting to
> lose its shine for me.
>

It depends on what your 'day to day' stuff includes. I very much prefer SQL*Plus for 99% of the day to day that I do.

I find SQL Developer is an adequate 'hey, look at this' tool, and I have it on my [*nix] desktop for the few times I want to access it ... mainly for demos and to inspect [basic] dictionary stuff. Price is right for that, and it saves firing up some of the alternatives I trend to use.

If, as you say, 'they' continue with dev as promised, it has the markings of a great tool in the long run. Heck, even I have asked for features

So - right now, it's adequate. And supported at no added charge, under my current support contract. (Although you may note that I have been deliberately avoiding contributing to the 'Support sucks' thread. <g>)

All that said, the big advantage of SQLPlus - as a consultant, I like the 'warm fuzzy' of knowing that the tool I need is in any customer's shop.

And that will likely soon extend to SLQ Developer, if Oracle includes it on their CDs.

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Hans Forbrich                           
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