SQL DEVELOPER DATA MODELER GENERATE DOCUMENTATION

Hi,
Simple question. Is it possible to generate database documentation, based on data table field notes, that we write in DATA MODELER? THX

Hi Marcus,
there is no build-in reports in current release that can be used to generate such documentation.
You can use export "to reporting schema" in order to get meta data in Oracle database and can build own reports.
There will be reports coming with next release.
Philip

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SQL Developer Data Modeler scripting

Hi,
I'm looking for a new modeling software for my company. SQL Developer Data Modeler (SDDM) has many features that fit my requirements. But there are some things that I'm not sure can be done. I work mostly with Oracle databases but still need to support some legacy and non-sql databases. Please look at problems below and tell me if and how those things can be achieved. Any suggestions for alternative solutions are welcome too.
1) I need to be able process Database Model from command line without human intervention and starting any GUI applications, for example generate DDL script form the model. Does SDDM have any interface for that?
2) I want to be able to export Database Model into a file in a custom (legacy) format.
3) SDDM stores database description in xml files. Is xml format defined anywhere? Are xsd schema files availabe?
4) Is there a SDK available that would allow reading SDDM Database Model into a custom application for further processing?
5) Is there any Java library available that parses Oracle-11-compatible SQL and PL/SQL?
Thank you in advance
Tomasz Grygo

Hi Kevin,
thanks for sharing your thoughts. There will be much more advanced find/search facilities in next version of Data Modeler and scripts also will be covered.
Philip

SQL Developer Data Modeler: Logical model, unable to create arc

I have a logical model in SQL Developer Data Modeler. Entity A has two 'incoming' foreign key relations to entities B and C. Both releations have the same optionality and cardinality. I want to place both relations in an arc. I see the buttons in my toolbar menu, but they are not enabled. Even when I select both relations it is not.
Bringing the logical model to the relational model creates foreign keys. These foreign keys can be selected and when I do that the 'Create new arc' button in the relational model toolbar is enabled.
What am I missing in the logical model ...? The documentation doesn't give a clue.
Erik

Thanks Sue, that worked. It is different from the way the ERD in Designer worked. Is there any reasoning behind it. As far as I know you should only put into an arc two or more relationships pointing to the same entity with the same optionality and the same cardinality. Selecting the entity with the relationships can only help in identifying at which relationship end the arc should be created but that is obvious.
And asking the question is answering it: it will help in adding an arc to two or more entities originating and ending at the same entity (and same cardinality and optionality).
Is that the reasoning behind it?
Regards
Erik

How can I find out what is causing this error in SQL Developer Data Modeler

Friends,
I am trying to import entities into into SQL Developer Data Modeler from Oracle Designer 10.1.2.3.
In case of need I perform these steps to perform the import:
File --> Import --> Oracle Designer Model --> Select database connection --> Select work area --> select application system --> select one entity --> Click finish --> Import starts
During the import process I see an alert dialog box with the message:
There are errors in import - check Log file Clicking Ok dismisses the alert box and I see the following summary screen:
Oracle SQL Developer Data Modeler Version: 2.0.0 Build: 584
Oracle SQL Developer Data Modeler Import Log
Date and Time: 2010-08-09 14:27:26
Design Name: erdtest
RDBMS: Oracle Database 10g
          All Statements:           32
          Imported Statements:      32
          Failed Statements:           0
          Not Recognized Statements:      0The Entity is then displayed in the Logical View within SQL Developer Data Modeler.
Upon checking the log file I see the following entry:
2010-08-09 13:50:34,025 [Thread-11] ERROR ODExtractionHandler - Error during import from Designer Repository
java.lang.NullPointerException
     at oracle.dbtools.crest.imports.oracledesigner.logical.ODORelation.createArcs(Unknown Source)
     at oracle.dbtools.crest.imports.oracledesigner.logical.ODORelation.generate(Unknown Source)
     at oracle.dbtools.crest.imports.oracledesigner.ODExtractionHandler.generateDesign(Unknown Source)
     at oracle.dbtools.crest.imports.oracledesigner.ODExtractionController$Runner.run(Unknown Source)
     at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:619)Can anyone shed any light on this error?
Thanks in advance for any help you may be able to provide.

No this helps a lot. It's not strange. Firstly, in a versioned repository you should see Private Workareas and Shared workareas, so your workarea may be in either of these. It won't be in the Global Shared Workarea, as this only for non-versioned repositories. (I like to open the RON by selecting the full Repository, that way I can see the private and shared worlareas and the configuration and containers all in the same tree.
Now your workarea is defined by a set of rules, so when you expand the workarea in the RON, and select the object, then that's the workarea and object you'll see in the import dialog in the Data Modeler. So if you check it out and check it back in, and can't see it in the RON, then the rule is not seeing this object. (Did you refresh the workarea in the RON?) If you can't see it in the RON, you can't see it in the Data Modeler. If you're working in a versioned repository, you need to work in the specific work area, i.e V27 and this is what you need to select in the Data Modeler.
It looks like you are selecting the wrong workarea in the Data Modeler.
Sue

Domains usage in SQL Developer data MODELER

Hi,
I'm trying to understand how to use Domains in Oracle SQL Developer Data Modeler. We use version 3.1.3 . before I used Toad Modeler where domains are just part of your main design.
Oracle data modeler has some different concept.
let's assume I'm working on 2 designs: DesignA and DesignB that include relational models.
DesignA and Design B should use domains but list of domains in design A is very different than in design B.
Default domain file is located on c: drive where SqlModeler is installed. It is obviously unacceptable , so I need to change Default System Type directory in preferences.
And of course I want to have different domain directories for DESIGN A and DESIGN B.
So when I open design A then I changed Default System Type directory let's say to x:\AAA. Then i close design A and open Design B and change Default System Type directory to x:\BBB
I checked folders AAA and BBB and they have necessary XML files there: defaultdomains.xml, defaultRFDBSSites and so on....
Now questions:
can I rename defaultdomains.xls to something else like AAAdomains.xls? Domain administration can edit any domain file with any name , but how can I associate certain domain file with my design? My wish , when I open my design , then corresponding domain file will be open automatically. Is it possible?
If I open 2 designs in Sql Modeler and switch between designs then corresponding domain files should be changed automatically as well. Currently I shouldn't forget to change default System Type directory every time when I switch models. Is it the only way to handle it?
Thanks
vitaliy

Hi Vitaliy,
We use version 3.1.3
I recommend always to use the latest version. If you don't want to use beta (DM 4.0 EA is out) you can use DM 3.3.
Otherwise Oracle SQL Developer Data Modeler supports two types of domains:
1) DM installation domains - those in file defaultdomains.xml
2) Design level domains - they are stored in design directories and are visible to particular design only. They can be created in following ways:
2.1 Manually - there is a property "Domains file" and you id it's not set "defaultdomains" domain will become design level domain and will be stored in file with provided name (without .xml extension)
You can change later the file for design level domains, however you cannot change file for domain already in defaultdomains.xml.
2.2 Using types to domains wizard you can generate design level domains
2.3 Design level domains are created during import of DDL files (controlled in preferences)
2.4 You can import domains from specific file with domains using "File>Import>Domains" - you need to rename the source file if it's named defaultdomains.xml otherwise you'll get domains as installation domains
If the list with domains is too long you can define a list with preferred domains (or/and logical types) in "Preferences>Data Modeler>Model" and you can use shorter list in Table/Entity dialog if check "Preferred" check box next to "Type:" combo box.
If I open 2 designs in Sql Modeler and switch between designs then corresponding domain files should be changed automatically as well
If you open 2 designs in one instance of DM they will use the same file with default domains i.e. you'll lose domains in one of design depending of setting for "system data type directory". You need to go with design level domains.
Philip

Bug report SQL DEVELOPER DATA MODELER

Hello,
I think i found a bug using Sql developer data modeler 2.0.0 build 584.
When importing a DDL file to create a relational model, foreign key constraints might not be created if foreign key uses multiple-field and the fields are not referenced in the same order as the primary key was.
ex:
Table FOO ..... PRIMARY KEY (id_1, id_2)
FOREIGN KEY (id_2, id_1) REFERENCES FOO (id_2, id_1)
Benjamin
P.S: Bellow is a portion of SQL code demonstrating the problem:
-- "_decompte"
CREATE TABLE "_decompte"(
numero_rang VARCHAR2(2),
numero_contrat VARCHAR2(13),
id_decompte VARCHAR2(19)
ALTER TABLE "_decompte"
add CONSTRAINT pk_decompte PRIMARY KEY (numero_rang, numero_contrat, id_decompte);
-- "_decompte_detail"
CREATE TABLE "_decompte_detail"(
numero_rang VARCHAR2(2),
id_ligne NUMBER(4),
numero_contrat VARCHAR2(13),
id_decompte VARCHAR2(19)
-- "_decompte_detail"
-- NOT Recognized by SQL DEVELOPER DATA MODELER (fields are not in the same order as primary key definition)
ALTER TABLE "_decompte_detail"
add CONSTRAINT fk_decompte_detail_1 FOREIGN KEY (numero_contrat, numero_rang , id_decompte) REFERENCES "_decompte"(numero_contrat, numero_rang , id_decompte);
-- Recognized by SQL DEVELOPER DATA MODELER
ALTER TABLE "_decompte_detail"
add CONSTRAINT fk_decompte_detail_2 FOREIGN KEY (numero_rang, numero_contrat, id_decompte) REFERENCES "_decompte"(numero_rang, numero_contrat, id_decompte);

Hi,
Well, I was recently given some database scripts and asked to correct and improve them. These scripts were not generated but rather hand made. Having no access to a DBMS I was just curious about the result of this option in Data modeler and tried it for a better DB overview. I don't need it at all, but I was surprised to discover that the result was a failure. So I tried various scripts until I found the mistake.
regards.

Does SQL Developer Data Modeler fit-in??

Hi Everyone,
Wish you happy new year 2011.
Does SQL Developer Data Modeler support conceptual, logical and physical in our modeling or only logical and physical?
We all use Erwin for modeling. Erwin works without database repository storing models in desktop folders and provide additional reporting. I find some place SQL Developer Data Modeler talked about repository need.
Does SQL Developer Data Modeler store the models in local/network folders instead of Database server?
What are the functions need database based repository to work with SQL Developer Data Modeler?
We are thinking of using SQL Developer Data Modeler for our conceptual, Logical, and data dictionary need. Will it help in our need?
Do we need to face any surprises on using SQL Developer Data Modeler for our need?
Thanks in sharing your experience and helping me out.
RI

1) Do we need to have Oracle database at back end to work with SQL Developer Data Modeler?No, Data Modeler use Oracle database only if you create reporting repository.
Data Modeler is free, you need database license only if you want to log service request
2) Will SQL Developer Data Modeler create any tables (as backend repository ) in Oracle database to store Model details? no
3) Do we need to create reporting schema in backend oracle database to generate reports of SQL Developer Data Modeler's items such as Entity/attributes etc?no, reports can be created out of current loaded design. However having reporting repository will give you additional benefits - history (reports can be generated for every snapshot of your designs there) and multi-user usage, you can create your own reports
4) Do we to use SQL Developer Data Modeler reverse engineer from DB2, SqlServer, Terra data etc?Data Modeler has full support for Oracle, DB2/390, DB2/UDB(LUW) and MS SQL Server. Reverse engineering from other databases (including Terra Data) is at generic JDBC level - you'll get some and some will be missing (no check constraints for example).
You can read release notes http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/developer-tools/datamodeler/ea2-releasenotes-185793.html
Philip

Oracle SQL Developer Data Modeler

Hi Guys,
Is it possible to generate the data model design with Oracle SQL Developer Data Modeler and save such that other programs can open it?
For example visio and how can I achieve that?
Thanks

no,
Philip

New To SQL Developer Data Modeler - Data Dictionary Report

I am new to Data Modeler and I am currently learning what I can do and can't with it. Is there a way to generate a "Data Dictionary" report? We would like a report we can distribute that describes all tables and columns with descriptions and comments. We used to use an old version of Power Designer and we could do this from the data model we created. Is it possible to do something like this from SQL Developer Datas Modeler?

Hi,
Saxon is just an option, you don't need it by default.
Could be permissions problem. What are you working on i.e. OS? What java version do you use?
Even though you have specified directory for the reports do you have permissions to write there?
Report generation directories priority is:
1. Custom directory if specified in Settings->Data Modeler->Default Reports Directory
2. /datamodeler/reports/
3. User home directory
You must have permissions somewhere on these directories. On the other hand you are saying that report_data.xml is generated so you have permissions.
Okay. Now I saw a bug in 710. When you click "Generate report" there are progress dialogs and result dialog, but if you meanwhile click somewhere or change focus, these dialogs are hiding below main "Reports" dialog i.e. you are not seeing them. If you use Alt+Tab the result dialog will popup. This bug is fixed in the next release.
So you must see either result dialog or error dialog at the end of report generation. If not check with Alt+Tab if it is not hidden somewhere below and if there is no such dialog close the DataModeler and check the log file for some error.
There is SQL Developer Data Modeler 3.3 Early Adopter Available.
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/developer-tools/datamodeler/downloads/datamodeler-33-ea-1869055.html
Above issue is fixed there and report is opening automatically.
Edited by: Dimitar Slavov on Nov 29, 2012 11:53 PM

SQL Developer Data Modeler notation

Hi,
I want to create a diagram for a database. While Data Modeler is very useful for generating DDL, I don't like that the only notation type you can choose from are Crows Notations and BachMan. I would like to use the Min-Max ISO notation but I don't know, is there a plugin to allow this?
Thanks!

Wrong forum, please try to ask your question at the SQL Developer Data Modeler forum: SQL Developer Data Modeler

SQL Developer Data Modeler for SQL Server 2008

I am not able to connect to my SQL Server 2008 from the SQL Developer Data Modeler. Although I do have jtds-1.2.jar on my machine and I can connect the SQL server through the SQL Developer, but still i'm not able to connect through the data modeler. I need to re-engineer and generate data model for some existing schemas.
Here is what I'm following:-
File->Data Modeler -> import -> Data Dictionary -> Add new connection -> JDBC ODBC Bridge -> Other Third Party Driver
now when I'm giving the JDBC URL and the Driver, It throws an error message stating that the driver could not be found.
Please let me know what I can do to solve this, any help would be appreciated.
Regards,
AVA

I'd try 1st to connect to the db from sqldeveloper (through jtds - no ODBC involved) and see if you can browse your db and issue sql statements in a worksheet. Then export that connection in xml format and import that from the modeler.

SQL Developer Data Modeler API

Hi,
My team is responsible for taking requests from a development team, creating a database change script, and updating the data model. We are trying to transition away from Designer but have been using some of the API integration to automate tasks through a custom database change request tool. This allowed the developers to fill out some fields for a the new table they wanted and my team would push a button to have all the updates sent to the data model in Designer.
My question is, does SQL Developer Data Modeler have anything like this? If so, is there some documentation?
Thanks
Justin

Very limited documentation is available in
C:\Program Files (x86)\datamodeler\datamodeler\xmlmetadata\doc\index.html

SQL Developer Data Modeler Definitions

I am brand new to SQL Developer Data Modeler, but not new to modeling (I've used Rational Rose for 8 years). Can someone point me to a list of definitions of the terms SQL Developer Data Modeler uses throughout its interface? I have poured through all of the help documentation only to find no such documentation.
Thank you in advance!
Craig Benson

Looks like you've run in something similar
Re: Datatypes changing on their own
Is column data type changing to Audio just on click of the column in Table properties dialog or you are doing something prior (add column, press Shift ...) ? Are you using domains ? Do you save model after importing or you trying to modify it right after import ?

SQL Developer Data Modeler Language

When I installed SQL Developer Data Modeler 4.0, it came out to be a German Version (perhaps because I do have German Windows).
Now the documentation is in English, it refers to menu names dialog boxes with english names I cannot find in the product.
As well the forum entries refer to english properties.
What do I need to do in order to install this product with English Language?

Hi,
You should be able to find datamodeler.conf and datamodeler64.conf within the subfolder datatamodeler/datatamodeler/bin of the folder you installed (unzipped) Data Modeler 4.0.0.833 into.
David

SQL Developer Data Modeler - Limits

Hi Everybody,
I am looking for SQL Developer Data Modeler limitations such as on entities, relationships, sub-types etc.
Is it documented anywhere?
Are we able to build data models with 150+ entities and associated relationships with SQL Developer Data Modeler?
Thanks in sharing your experience.

We have teams in Oracle and customers who are build models with well over 1000 entities and all the relationships involved with that scale. The tool is designed and positioned as an enterprise tool and as such handles large scale models.
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