Re: Data Modeling?

Urich Ann schrieb: > Is it a 'norm' that DBA's use a data model (both logical and physical) > to design a database? > or > Are data models mostly used as a 'post-design' afterthought, to document > what is physically already implemented? > > In most shops that I have worked, we never used a model. And if they did > have a data model, it was never up-to-date. > The model was an after-thought for documentation purposes... It was done > after the table was implemented in Production. > > Is there a good modeling tool for Informix 10? > Is there any one 'data modeling' design class that is better then > others? > > > > Sybase Powerdesigner supports IDS too. You can get a 15 day trial at their website, you-ll probably just need the data-architect. It-s powerful, very customizable and works reliable with IDS. Regards Dirk