New FREE Informix product!

Posted in 1997

Art S. Kagel — Wed, 30 Jul 1997 14:41:41 -0400 — source: Informix-list mailing list archive (1991-1998)

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------23AE5BD8D6F Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Two weeks ago I noticed an offer on the Informix web page to download an evaluation of Relational Object Manager V2.1. I downloaded it and fell in love. I've used other schema managers (ERWin etc) and was less than impressed this thing is great! I called my salesman asking for pricing for 4 seats for myself and my three DBAs. The response floored me. The product is free for the asking AND THEY DO NOT KNOW IF THEY ARE GOING TO KEEP MAKING IT! AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH. It graphically displays all 27 instances on all 14 of my database server machines. Choosing one graphically displays all of the databases on the instance and then I can choose a database and see graphical lists of tables, procedures, views, & synonyms. Choosing a table I can see indexes, constraints, columns, & status and I can alter, create, or drop any of these much more easily than in dbaccess and I do not have to bounce from window to window and desktop to desktop. Anyway, go to: http://www.informix.com/trybuy/rom/market.htm and push "sign up online" for the license and then "Download these tools now!", install, define you hosts and servers and go. Runs on Win95 and Win NT 3.5+. Check it out, love it, and email Informix to tell them of your new infatuation. Also anyone who tries it please let me know what you think so I'll know I'm not losing it. Art S. 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Running on either Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0, these tools include: <UL> <LI>Database Explorer: A Windows Explorer-like application that lets you browse databases and the objects in the database. Double-clicking on an object launches the appropriate editor. For example, double-clicking on the customer table launches the Table Editor and loads information about the customer table. <LI>SQL Editor: The SQL Editor enables the user to execute any Informix SQL statement or statement scripts. <LI>Table Editor: The Table Editor allows the user to create and edit relational database tables. This editor supports indexes, foreign keys, and constraints. <LI>View Editor: The View Editor enables the user to modify an existing view and create new views using SQL. A template is provided for new view objects. <LI>Stored Procedure Editor: The Stored Procedure Editor enables the user to modify an existing stored procedure and create new stored procedures using SQL. A template is provided for new stored procedure objects. <LI>Trigger Editor: The Trigger Editor enables the user to modify an existing trigger and create new triggers using SQL. A template is provided for new trigger objects. </UL> Informix has been shipping the first three tools (Database Explorer, SQL Editor, and Table Editor) as part of the INFORMIX-Enterprise Command Center (IECC) with OnLine Workgroup Server and OnLine Dynamic Server on Windows NT. Now with this release, these tools and more are available as a standalone product. ROM 2.1 runs against any ODS or OWS server, version 7.1 through 7.23, UNIX or Windows NT (not for use with versions prior to 7.1; not for use with XPS or IUS). Refer to the <A href="210instl.txt">Installation Notes</A> for detailed installation instructions and requirements. For operating instructions, see the Managing Relational Objects (ROM 2.1) User's Guide in <A HREF="http://www.informix.com/answers">Answers OnLine</A>TM. (An electronic copy of this manual is also included with the software.) Customer support for this product is available to Informix customers with valid INFORMIX-OnLine server support contracts. When calling Informix for support, be prepared to provide your database server serial number as proof of your support contract. </UL> To download these tools,<A HREF="try_reg.htm">sign up online</A>, accept the license agreement, and then download your software. </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD ALIGN=CENTER><IMG SRC="../sm_dwnld.gif" HEIGHT=57 WIDTH=46></TD> <TD> <A HREF="try_reg.htm">Download these tools now!</A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD COLSPAN=2><HR></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD> Copyright 1996,97 Informix Software, Inc. revised 6/01/97 rtj </TD> </TR> </TABLE> </BODY> </HTML> --------------23AE5BD8D6F--