The TeX output from db2look is for LaTex, not plain TeX. For example,
db2look -d sample -z db2user > sample.tex; latex sample; dvipdfm sample
produces the details in the SAMPLE database for schema DB2USER, into a PDF file.
However, there are problems with this; in particular, tables that are too wide to fit
on a standard page can be seen with a DVI viewer, but will not print correctly. Some
TeX work will be needed to change to landscape mode or use small fonts.
An alternative is to use a third party tool such as DBDesigner ( www.fabforce.net )
to produce the E-R diagrams of the type that you want.
N. Shamsundar
University of Houston
> I have a database which is fully generated by a (java) persistence layer; so
> I have practically no layer where pure database modelling will be done, no
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> Any other option on how to intelligently visualize the schema is highly
> appreciated. I have no tools like Erwin or so at hand
Gert van der Kooij - 24 Jul 2005 15:17 GMT
> An alternative is to use a third party tool such as DBDesigner ( www.fabforce.net )
> to produce the E-R diagrams of the type that you want.
Unfortunately support for DbDesigner has stopped. I hope the MySQL
Workbench mentioned at the forum page will support the same db's as
DbDesigner.
Copied from the forum page:
Dear DBDesigner4 users,
Due to several attacks against the DBDesigner4 forum it has now been
closed down. We simply cannot understand the sick motivation of
people to attack Open Source projects. So please understand that we
will not provide any support from now on.
We will continue to host the DBD4 download till the release of the
MySQL Workbench, its successor application that will be an official
MySQL product. Then this project will rest in peace.
Best regards,
fabFORCE.net team
Juliane - 28 Jul 2005 10:44 GMT
Thank you for your comments,
I'Il will give the DB Designer a try.
Juliane
>> An alternative is to use a third party tool such as DBDesigner ( www.fabforce.net )
>> to produce the E-R diagrams of the type that you want.
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>Best regards,
>fabFORCE.net team
Juliane - 29 Jul 2005 12:36 GMT
BTW: I used LaTeX (on Windows, may be that matters?) and it does not work
Did you actually try it? I've never found anybody trying it besides me. :-)
Juliane
>The TeX output from db2look is for LaTex, not plain TeX. For example,
>
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>> Any other option on how to intelligently visualize the schema is highly
>> appreciated. I have no tools like Erwin or so at hand