Oracle reverse engineering.

Hi,
One of the job requirement for oracle tuning is telling "GOOD KNOWLEDGE OF ORACLE REVERSE ENGINEERING".
Can any one tell me what does the employer is looking when he mention reverse engineering.
I know er-win tool will do that but what exactly is doing I am not sure.......correct me If I am wrong.
Thanks in advance.
Regards
MMU

One of the job requirement for oracle tuning is telling "GOOD KNOWLEDGE OF ORACLE REVERSE ENGINEERING".
i think this means to retrieve the structure of database from application prespective.I have used ERWIN tool for reverse engg.It will give all database parameters,tablespace,it's storage params,all users,therir profile,their table structure ,how these tables are linked etc.But i think reverse engg is little related to tunning.

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Try the Oracle Data Integrator Forum
Data Integrator
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http://john-goodwin.blogspot.com/

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2. What is the best way to import the huge database, importing entire database at once or in parts ??
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Thanks.

Hi ,
I am trying to install ODI using your blog, I'm also using sql server 2005, I copied sqljdbc.jar in the drivers folder of ODI, but I didn't have crimnson.jar file(which is there in your folder).. I tried to create master repository.. I selected
Driver: com.microsoft.jdbc.sqlserver.SQLServerDriver (I selected --Microsoft sql server 2000 driver for JDBC)
URL : jdbc:microsoft:sqlserver://localhost:1026;SelectMethod=cursordatabaseName:Master_Rep
User: sa
password: ******
My sql server is listening on port 1026 (I checked it)
Here I am not sure
1) JDBC was installed properly or not
2) and please let me know Driver and uRL are correct..
I want to know ..is this is JDBC Problem or Driver and url address problem.
com.sunopsis.sql.c: com.microsoft.jdbc.sqlserver.SQLServerDriver
     at com.sunopsis.sql.SnpsConnection.a(SnpsConnection.java)
     at com.sunopsis.sql.SnpsConnection.testConnection(SnpsConnection.java)
     at com.sunopsis.sql.SnpsConnection.testConnection(SnpsConnection.java)
     at com.sunopsis.wizards.MasterRepositoryWizard.K(MasterRepositoryWizard.java)
     at com.sunopsis.wizards.MasterRepositoryWizard.X(MasterRepositoryWizard.java)
     at com.sunopsis.wizards.MasterRepositoryWizard.g(MasterRepositoryWizard.java)
     at com.sunopsis.wizards.MasterRepositoryWizard.d(MasterRepositoryWizard.java)
     at com.sunopsis.wizards.MasterRepositoryWizard.e(MasterRepositoryWizard.java)
     at com.sunopsis.wizards.MasterRepositoryWizard$IvjEventHandler.actionPerformed(MasterRepositoryWizard.java)
     at javax.swing.AbstractButton.fireActionPerformed(Unknown Source)
     at javax.swing.AbstractButton$ForwardActionEvents.actionPerformed(Unknown Source)
     at javax.swing.DefaultButtonModel.fireActionPerformed(Unknown Source)
     at javax.swing.DefaultButtonModel.setPressed(Unknown Source)
     at javax.swing.plaf.basic.BasicButtonListener.mouseReleased(Unknown Source)
     at java.awt.Component.processMouseEvent(Unknown Source)
     at java.awt.Component.processEvent(Unknown Source)
     at java.awt.Container.processEvent(Unknown Source)
     at java.awt.Component.dispatchEventImpl(Unknown Source)
     at java.awt.Container.dispatchEventImpl(Unknown Source)
     at java.awt.Component.dispatchEvent(Unknown Source)
     at java.awt.LightweightDispatcher.retargetMouseEvent(Unknown Source)
     at java.awt.LightweightDispatcher.processMouseEvent(Unknown Source)
     at java.awt.LightweightDispatcher.dispatchEvent(Unknown Source)
     at java.awt.Container.dispatchEventImpl(Unknown Source)
     at java.awt.Window.dispatchEventImpl(Unknown Source)
     at java.awt.Component.dispatchEvent(Unknown Source)
     at java.awt.EventQueue.dispatchEvent(Unknown Source)
     at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpOneEventForHierarchy(Unknown Source)
     at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEventsForHierarchy(Unknown Source)
     at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEvents(Unknown Source)
     at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEvents(Unknown Source)
     at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.run(Unknown Source)
Thank You

Reverse engineering for existing database

Hi,
I have two different databases, one with my application (i.e. DB1), and the other with the designer installation (i.e.DB2).
I want to get the Reverse Engineering of my app in DB1, and I know these steps:
- Design Editor> DB Admin tab> Generate> Capture design of > Server Model.
OK, but I get the "Create Database user" form, and the database and user name as "DEFAULT".
What do I have to do?
I just want designer to reverse engineer my DB1, and I think that it will store that meta info in the DB2. Am I correct?
I have created a new workarea and container for that purpose, but should I create a "Oracle database" before capturing the server model? and that database, should be the DB1 or the DB2? both are already created, so I think that I need just the connection.
thanks.

You've basically got this right - DB1 is the database you are capturing from and DB2 contains the Designer repository into which the metadata is being captured.
Designer wants to have a database definition and a schema definition in the repository to which it can attach your table definitions. In the Design Editor use the DB Admin tab to get to a place where you can create a database definition. Create an Oracle data definition for your application database (DB1) and create a schema definition (aka User) in that database to own your tables. Then those will appear as options in the Capture design of Server Model wizard.
Yes, I know - a lot of steps for what seems to be a simple task - reverse engineer an existing database. That's Designer for you. This is one of the reasons that I say that if ALL you want is to see your database in a server model diagram, Designer is overkill. But Designer can do SO MUCH more than that - if you want to fully use it, the annoyances are worth it.

Reverse engineering a synonym in ODI 11G .

i reverse engineered a synonym in oDI 11g using the RKM oracle but i 'm unable to get the column structure. So how to reverse enginer a synonym in ODI 11g ??

Go to Data server properties tab. Then give
key= includeSynonyms and value= true

Reverse Engineering Error ODI-17517: Error during task interpretation ODI-15068: Unknown flexfield code

Dear Experts
In process Reverse Engineering using RKM SAP ERP but error this result.
Reverse Engineering
View image: r e logalagent test
Error
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Error text
com.sunopsis.tools.core.exception.SnpsSimpleMessageException: ODI-17517: Error during task interpretation.
Task: 2
java.lang.Exception: The application script threw an exception: com.sunopsis.core.SnpsFlexFieldException: ODI-15068: Unknown flexfield code. BSF info: Initialize at line: 0 column: columnNo
at com.sunopsis.dwg.codeinterpretor.SnpCodeInterpretor.transform(SnpCodeInterpretor.java:489)
at com.sunopsis.dwg.dbobj.SnpSessStep.createTaskLogs(SnpSessStep.java:809)
at com.sunopsis.dwg.dbobj.SnpSessStep.treatSessStep(SnpSessStep.java:465)
at com.sunopsis.dwg.dbobj.SnpSession.treatSession(SnpSession.java:2128)
at oracle.odi.runtime.agent.processor.impl.StartSessRequestProcessor$2.doAction(StartSessRequestProcessor.java:366)
at oracle.odi.core.persistence.dwgobject.DwgObjectTemplate.execute(DwgObjectTemplate.java:216)
at oracle.odi.runtime.agent.processor.impl.StartSessRequestProcessor.doProcessStartSessTask(StartSessRequestProcessor.java:300)
at oracle.odi.runtime.agent.processor.impl.StartSessRequestProcessor.access$0(StartSessRequestProcessor.java:292)
at oracle.odi.runtime.agent.processor.impl.StartSessRequestProcessor$StartSessTask.doExecute(StartSessRequestProcessor.java:855)
at oracle.odi.runtime.agent.processor.task.AgentTask.execute(AgentTask.java:126)
at oracle.odi.runtime.agent.support.DefaultAgentTaskExecutor$2.run(DefaultAgentTaskExecutor.java:82)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:744)
Caused by: java.lang.Exception: The application script threw an exception: com.sunopsis.core.SnpsFlexFieldException: ODI-15068: Unknown flexfield code. BSF info: Initialize at line: 0 column: columnNo
at com.sunopsis.dwg.codeinterpretor.SnpCodeInterpretor.transform(SnpCodeInterpretor.java:476)
... 11 more
Caused by: org.apache.bsf.BSFException: The application script threw an exception: com.sunopsis.core.SnpsFlexFieldException: ODI-15068: Unknown flexfield code. BSF info: Initialize at line: 0 column: columnNo
at bsh.util.BeanShellBSFEngine.eval(Unknown Source)
at bsh.util.BeanShellBSFEngine.exec(Unknown Source)
at com.sunopsis.dwg.codeinterpretor.SnpCodeInterpretor.transform(SnpCodeInterpretor.java:471)
... 11 more
Texto: //Command Name: Initialize
import com.sap.mw.jco.*;
import java.sql.Connection;
import java.util.ResourceBundle;
import java.util.Date;
//Initializing resourceBundle
odiSapErpResourceBundle = new OdiSapErpResourceBundle();//resourceBundle object to initialize & load resources
odiSapErpResourceBundle.initializeResource();//initializing/loading resources
resourceBundle = odiSapErpResourceBundle.getResourceBundle();
//Check the ODI Release
//Initialize Open Tool log file name
//Initializing logger
String logFileName = "";
logFileName = <@=odiRef.getQuotedString("<?=new File(System.getProperty("java.io.tmpdir"),"sap_rkm_erp_"+odiRef.getSession("SESS_NO")+".log").toString()?> ") @>;
OdiSapLogger sapLogger = new OdiSapLogger(logFileName, resourceBundle);
sapLogger.fine("ODIKM-SAPERP-RKM-10000","",new Object[] {"SAP ERP RKM - Initialize step.."} );
//Check whether Table or View checkbox selected
typeOfObject = "T";
if ((";AT;Q;SY;ST;T;V;").indexOf(";V;") > -1)
typeOfObject = "V";
if ((";AT;Q;SY;ST;T;V;").indexOf(";T;") > -1)
typeOfObject = "T";
//Initializing SAP Connector
OdiSAPERPAdapter odiSapERPAdapter = new OdiSAPERPAdapter(sapLogger, odiSapErpResourceBundle);
odiSapERPAdapter.setObjectType(typeOfObject);
//Helper object
OdiSAPERPMetadataHelper odiSAPERPMetadataHelper = new OdiSAPERPMetadataHelper(odiSapERPAdapter, sapLogger);
<?
// SAP connection properties get from Topology Manager Defintions
String hostName = odiRef.getInfo("SRC_DSERV_NAME");//SRC_DSERV_NAME
String userName = odiRef.getInfo("SRC_USER_NAME");
String password = odiRef.getInfo("SRC_PASS");
String systemNo = odiRef.getFlexFieldValue( odiRef.getInfo("SRC_I_CONNECT"), "1400", "SAP_SYSTEM_NUMBER" );
String sapClient = odiRef.getFlexFieldValue( odiRef.getInfo("SRC_I_CONNECT"), "1400", "SAP_CLIENT" );
String language = odiRef.getFlexFieldValue( odiRef.getInfo("SRC_I_CONNECT"), "1400", "SAP_LANGUAGE" );
?>
//Setting the SAP Connection
odiSapERPAdapter.setSAPConnection("<?=hostName?>", "<?=systemNo?>", "<?=sapClient?>", "<?=language?>", "<?=userName?>", "<?=password?>", null, null);
//Get the repository connection
Connection repoConnection = odiRef.getJDBCConnection("DEST");
sapLogger.fine("ODIKM-SAPERP-RKM-10000","",new Object[] {"repoConnection: "+repoConnection});.
at com.sunopsis.dwg.dbobj.SnpSessStep.createTaskLogs(SnpSessStep.java:837)
at com.sunopsis.dwg.dbobj.SnpSessStep.treatSessStep(SnpSessStep.java:465)
at com.sunopsis.dwg.dbobj.SnpSession.treatSession(SnpSession.java:2128)
at oracle.odi.runtime.agent.processor.impl.StartSessRequestProcessor$2.doAction(StartSessRequestProcessor.java:366)
at oracle.odi.core.persistence.dwgobject.DwgObjectTemplate.execute(DwgObjectTemplate.java:216)
at oracle.odi.runtime.agent.processor.impl.StartSessRequestProcessor.doProcessStartSessTask(StartSessRequestProcessor.java:300)
at oracle.odi.runtime.agent.processor.impl.StartSessRequestProcessor.access$0(StartSessRequestProcessor.java:292)
at oracle.odi.runtime.agent.processor.impl.StartSessRequestProcessor$StartSessTask.doExecute(StartSessRequestProcessor.java:855)
at oracle.odi.runtime.agent.processor.task.AgentTask.execute(AgentTask.java:126)
at oracle.odi.runtime.agent.support.DefaultAgentTaskExecutor$2.run(DefaultAgentTaskExecutor.java:82)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:744)
What I must correct?
What other tests can I perform?
Thanks for any light

Dear Expert
Still facing this problem.
I did several tests, changing flexfields in physical topology and the parameters of RKM.
But the result is always the same.
What else could do.
The doubt remains.
Should be poss edit details.
>> >>> review history this post <<<<<
I can not enter values in JDBC because the JDBC option is not active.
Any light, suggestion or critics is welcome.
Also I have a SR open with serveridade 1 in orcl.
Thanks for All

Reverse engineering to produce .DDL script

Hi,
Does anybody know the best way to reverse engineer all the tables in a 9i account in order to replicate the .DDL script which would have been used to create the table definitions in the first place.
Also, does anybody know of the best way to similarly produce and ER diagram by reverse engineering either the database account, or the .DDL script which I will gain by acheiving the above.
Thanks in advance
Mark

This can help you a lot:
DBMS_METADATA
With DBMS_METADATA you can retrieve complete database object definitions (metadata) from the dictionary by specifying:
The type of object, for example, tables, indexes, or procedures
Optional selection criteria, such as owner or name
Parse items (attributes of the returned objects that are to be parsed and returned separately).
Optional transformations on the output. By default the output is represented in XML, but callers can specify transformations (into SQL DDL, for example), which are implemented by XSLT (Extensible Stylesheet Language Transformation) stylesheets stored in the database or externally.
DBMS_METADATA provides the following retrieval interfaces:
For programmatic use: OPEN, SET_FILTER, SET_COUNT, GET_QUERY, SET_PARSE_ITEM, ADD_TRANSFORM, SET_TRANSFORM_PARAM, FETCH_xxx and CLOSE retrieve multiple objects.
For use in SQL queries and for browsing: GET_XML and GET_DDL return metadata for a single named object. The GET_DEPENDENT_XML, GET_DEPENDENT_DDL, GET_GRANTED_XML, and GET_GRANTED_DDL interfaces return metadata for one or more dependent or granted objects.
This chapter discusses the following topics:
Summary of DBMS_METADATA Subprograms
http://download-west.oracle.com/docs/cd/B10501_01/appdev.920/a96612/d_metada.htm#ARPLS026
Joel Pèrez
http://otn.oracle.com/experts

Oracle reverse engineering.

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