Billy Verreynne <vslabs_at_onwe.co.za> wrote in message news:<als0p6$ium$1_at_ctb-nnrp2.saix.net>...
> IMO it is a huge mistake to use DBAssist to create databases. Use command
> line. Write scripts. Do it properly. GUI's are intended for novices and the
> clueless. It hides away the complexity and the flexibility that a Real
> Administrator needs to deal with in a real production environment.
IMHO Audrey looks as a good example of clueless novice, so I think it
was a good idea for him to use dbassist. ;-) I'm not sure if it's a
good way to let beginners to create databases, but when this case
occurs then dbassist is the only way. Explaining how to create
database by "proper" way can be a really painful process.
In fact, I've also used dbassist for creating database few times.
Usually when I'm on site and have none of my long time ago prepared
creation scripts. In these situations dbassist can create a nice
script for you, and you would know that you didn't forget something
crucial (we're only people after all). After few changes scripts
produced by dbassist can be used in ordinary way.
So I do not think that dbassist has no value. Of course, let dbassist
to do full process of creation database is an awful practice and
should be banned by harsh laws. :-)
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Received on Mon Sep 16 2002 - 09:03:37 CDT
