Query Builder Component added to Raptor?

Question

Have briefly tried out Raptor and have liked what I've seen so far. I'm sure the features will continue to grow over time too.
Our developers use Oracle Query Builder on a daily basis to develop queries as well as ad-hoc reporting. As an E-Business Suite Customer we've been running into issues with the 8192 object limitation in QB. I'm wondering if plans are in the works to add some sort of graphical Query Builder functionality to Raptor and to remove the 8192 object limitation.

Answer 1

I would recommend that you look at the Paradox for Windows query by example as a way of implementing this feature in Raptor. While the interface may appear to be old (less sexy) compared to some of the newer graphical methods of performing this activity (i.e. MS Access or HTMLDB); I find that it is an efficient tool for minimizing the amount of text that I have to write for SQL. Once I've developed the bulk of my query graphically, I then use the SQL converter and customize from there. The QBE metaphor I find much easier to manage then all of the drag and drop found in some of the interfaces today.
Another recommendation that I have is that you look at using the newer join syntax than the old (e.g. left outer join).