Re: suggestions for good graphical DB query builder

carol_marra@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:
> On Sep 18, 1:37 pm, carol_ma...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:
>> We're doing a product comparison for graphical query builders. Would
>> appreciate
>> your input on what you like (or don't).
>>
>> We're an Oracle shop, but we need connectivity w/ any ODBC compliant
>> DB.
>> Also need query result ex****t options (esp Excel), pivot capability,
>> printable results,
>> Windows compliant.
>>
>> We don't need write capability, and if the tool has it, we need
>> to be able to turn it off. DB Admin tools not needed.
>>
>> I've heard great things about AQT (Advanced Query Tool)... comments?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Carol
> 
> Any other comments here? Yes, I know there are limitations, but I
> do agree it's unlikely that any of our users will hit them.

Then train your users.

If your users are so inexperienced with SQL that they can only write
basic statements, and likely poorly tuned ones, you are doing them
and your organization no favor.
-- 
Daniel A. Morgan
University of Wa****ngton
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