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Are Database GUI Tools Evil? |
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Bert
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Wednesday, July 01, 2009 1:01 PM
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There are always those DBA’s who refuse to use GUI tools because they prefer scripts. And that’s OK – it’s a personal preference. But recently I’ve seen some stuff posted on the web and sent in email blasts suggesting that people who do use DBA GUI tools like TOAD and OEM are somehow suspect as to their skill levels. And yes, I am sure there are some people who might not know Oracle very well but get along just ...
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TOAD Database Setup Wizard |
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Bert
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Wednesday, June 17, 2009 6:07 AM
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Sometimes people will have a problem getting a TOAD feature to work – such as the PL/SQL debugger or profiler. For example a user might run TOAD and not be able to select or highlight the debugger icon on the main toolbar. So when they’re in the editor they cannot seemingly invoke or use the debugger. The initial conclusion is that TOAD must have a bug. But 90% of the time, it’s actually a database setup issue. ...
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Running Toad for Oracle in a 64 bit environment |
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MarkQuest
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6/16/2009 5:42 AM
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Running Toad for Oracle in a 64 bit environment is really pretty easy and straight-forward, you just have to follow the installation instructions and verify your environment is setup properly.
I have created a short Power Point that shows the steps you need to follow. These instructions come directly from the installation guide as well.
I hope this helps you with your installation.
Mark
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Executing SQL In Tuning Lab – Part 5 – Selecting Alternatives to Test |
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RichardTo
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Friday, June 12, 2009 5:27 AM
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In Quest SQL Optimizer when you generate alternative SQL statements for your original SQL statement you may be presented with hundreds of SQL alternatives. The only way to be completely sure that you have the fastest one is to run all the SQL alternatives. But unless the SQL statements run relatively quickly, this is not always practical. So then you are left to determine which SQL statements you should select to test.
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Dev Tips/Tricks Cheat Sheet |
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JeffSmith
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009 7:15 AM
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So if you’re reading this blog, hopefully that means you’ve just finished watching my ‘Discover the Hidden Treasures of Toad for Oracle, Developers’ presentation at our 2009 Toad Virtual Expo. If not, then you can still watch this 45 minute presentation for the immediate 60 days after the conference.
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What Is Unicode? (Part 2) |
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JohnPocknell
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Monday, June 08, 2009 6:13 AM
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In this blog, I hope to be able to help you understand how Unicode is handled on your Windows PC/notebook and how to configure your PC/notebook in order to be able to effectively use Unicode in Toad.
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What Is Unicode? (Part 1) |
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JohnPocknell
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Monday, June 01, 2009 6:18 AM
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As some of you may already be aware, we are releasing our next version of Toad (version 10.0) later this year and it will have one or two “under the cover” differences. Unicode support is one of those differences and is probably one of the most significant technology upgrades in Toad’s history.
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Update your Excel reports... automatically! |
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dnorwood
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5/29/2009 3:02 PM
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If there's one thing we hear people asking about it's "How can I use Toad for Data Analysts to automatically update my Excel report?" This blog entry is dedicated to just that. I'll show you how you can get your Excel reports to update from the database in just a few steps - and automate the process for next time!
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Naming Conventions and Coding Standards, the Feuerstein Way |
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StevenFeuersteinTW
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Thursday, May 28, 2009 10:32 AM
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I am often asked about the naming conventions and coding standards that I use. My answer is usually a combination of muttering and vague statements and hand-waving.
That's because I have a confession: I don't have a single naming conventions and coding standards document that I use. Why not? Because I am a software developer! That is, I feel (well, I &l ...
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You might be a Toad user if… |
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JeffSmith
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Wednesday, May 27, 2009 5:45 PM
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In humble tribute to the great southern comedian, Jeff Foxworthy, I thought I’d try a send up on this popular theme as it pertains to Toad. So here goes. If you have your own suggestions, just leave them as comments at the end of the blog!
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