Re: Looking for a db schema read/write/synch tool

Chad Smith wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I'm relatively new to the database world so please forgive me in
> advance for my ignorance. I have recently been tasked at my job with
> finding a tool that will perform the following tasks: 1) extract
> schemas from a db, 2) produce a difference report between schemas from
> two databases, and 3) synchronize two schemas. The purpose is for
> product upgrades during which an existing database schema will need to
> be synchronized with a baseline schema.
>
> The tool must support the following database vendors (versions given
> in parenthesis): Oracle (8i/9i), Sybase (12.x), Informix (9.x), MSS
> 2000, and IBM DB2 (7/8).
>
> I have spent the last several days downloading and researching a
> variety of tools such as Aqua Data Studio, DbVisualizer, DBExplorer,
> DBDiff, and AdeptSQL. I thought it would be a good idea to post a
> message to a few database newsgroups and ask for any recommendations
> database developers may have.
>
> So if anyone has any recommendations on such a tool or software
> package, I would greatly appreciate any information.
>
> Thanks!
> Chad Smith

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