Monthly Archives: September 2012

Data Modeling, Conciseness and Philosophy

Posted on September 27, 2012 by

Graeme Simsion and Graham Witt use the term conciseness to describe one of the most interesting aspects of a data model. Simsion and Witt write that a good data model implicitly defines a whole set of screens, reports and processes … Continue reading →

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Importing Column Documentation from a CSV into a Sybase PowerDesigner Data Model

Posted on September 24, 2012 by

I’m a big fan of data modeling tools. I used to chafe against them as so often it was easier for me to think in code. But the advantages of using tools like E/R Studio, Toad Data Modeler and Sybase … Continue reading →

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