R:BASE Dependency Viewer 11

Introduction and Features

The R:BASE Dependency Viewer generates model for R:BASE databases within a graphic environment using foreign key relationships to display the relational design.

The R:BASE Dependency Viewer connects directly to the database and imports the table structure to create a model. Tables, column relationships, and indexes are available for display. The R:BASE Dependency Viewer generates model for R:BASE databases within a graphic environment using foreign key relationships to display the relational design. After structural changes are made for a database, models can be refreshed to reflect dependency differences.

Images and text notes can be added tot he model to add detail to the displayed dependencies. Regions can be added to group objects for an easier break down of database structure.

The R:BASE Dependency Viewer provides the ability to export the model as a PDF document. Printing features allow for the model to be sent to a printer in several pages to for detailed mapping display. The interfaces supports models to be saved and loaded from files. A database connection history is available for time-saving use.

The R:BASE Dependency Viewer allows database administrators to:

• Quickly understand the database by graphically tracking database object dependencies
• Find potential orphans with no dependencies on other objects, to help clean up a database
• Quickly visualize areas of complexity with dependency diagrams
• Analyze the potential impact of database schema changes
• Rapidly document database dependencies for archiving, reporting, and version control