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What are best database-modeling tools available in general and specifically for MySQL ?

Hi, I have tried searching other SO Questions but not found the answer am looking for and so am posting question here. My question is regarding what are the best database modeling tools available in general and what database modeling tools are available specifically for MySQL Database. Thanks. ...

Is there an easier way to add properties to a class in XCode?

I'm getting a bit more seasoned with my iPhone development but I still don't know everything. One thing that bugs the hell out of me is having to add properties to a class, because there are four steps involved: Add a class member to the Header file Add the property definition to the Header file Add a synthesize declaration to the impl...

Why does my Ruby 'ri' tool not return results in command prompt?

Greetings, When I try to use Ruby's ri tool in a command prompt window to acquire information about classes, methods, etc. it seems to always fail. For example if I type ri Array I get a message saying Updating class cache with 0 classes... Nothing known about Array What should I do to configure Ruby's ri tool to work? Thanks. ...

Tool Compare the tables in two different databeses

I am using Toad. Frequently i need to compare tables in two different test environments. the tables present in them are same but the data differs. i just need to know what are the differences in the same tables which are in two different data bases.Are there any tools which can be installed on windows and use it to compare. Much apprec...

MS Access + OLAP

Hello I have lot of data in MS Access, and for analysis I need tools. Might you suggest any tools for data mining and analysis (OLAP)? ...

Does Resharper Code clean up support this

Hi all, I have a project with a bunch of classes with methods that look like this: public class Person { private string _name; ... public void setName(string name) { this._name = name; } public string getName() { return this._name; } .... } Is there a way to get reSharpers Code cleanup...

Automated testing for OpenGL application

I have a Java Application that uses JOGL to provide a large part of the GUI. Is there any tool which you know of, or have used which can automate the testing of OpenGL applications (or more specificly those using JOGL) Just to update: The tool can run on either linux or windows. ...

How to get VisualStudio 2010 cool tools without spending $12,000

We are a small dev shop with 10 people, 3 of whom are currently doing .Net. The new VisualStudio 2010 tools look really nice, and we would like to use them - but it seems that many of them (historical debugging, UML tools, testing stuff) are only going to be available in the Ultimate Edition. And that costs $12,000. Or nearly forty grand...

Need to handle git-submodules in git-archive

I need to pack git submodules inside of tarball which I create with git-archive. I see that in 1.6.5 git-archive does not support git submodules. I see several scripts to handle this case in the net, but I'm not sure which one to pick. What is the best / most official way to do this? I've ended up using with working copy on a dedicat...

How do I go about setting up a TDD development process with Google App Engine?

I'm primarily a Ruby guy, but lately I've been working on a lot of Python stuff, in particular, App Engine code. In Ruby, I'd use automated continuous integration (autotest), code coverage tools (rcov), static analysis (reek), and mutation testing (heckle) in my development process, but I'm not sure how best to set up a similar developm...

mysql load testing tools

Hi All, I want to calculate the each row size of a table. are there any tools available for this. Also Does anyone aware of any load testing tools. Thanks in advance. Regards, Manasi ...

What tools are recommended for sending mass dynamic emails?

I feel like this question ought to have been covered, but I can't seem to find specifically what I'm after in here. Is it a good idea to use my own server for mass emailing my mailing lists, or are there good, trusted tools that achieve this and that can be easily integrated with different datasets? Should I opt for a pay service? Whe...

Git submodules workflow

In my project I need to use third party code, stored in several Git repositories. My project is also stored in (separate) Git repository. There are several people working with me on the main project, and I'm the maintainer. In earlier projects I used to copy dependencies manually to the Git working tree, adding a little file specifying ...

Inexpensive tools for SQL Server ERDs and forward-engineering?

In the past, I've used Visio (2003 Professional, if it matters) to doodle database diagrams while we're in the conceptual design phase. This is pretty painful, though, because there's no good way to get the data out of Visio (though this answer gives me hope of a temporary analgesic). Since the designs are generally pretty small, that pa...

What is the best way to design database for Ruby on Rails?

I know there are many database design tool, database modeling tool. Example, ER-win , db desginer and etc. But, they are not supported for Ruby on Rails. What is the best way or tool to design database for Ruby on Rails? Appended: I know the rails development phases are growing step by step. But, When starting of project, I think da...

Creation of sample data in database tool @ sqlserver

I need a database tool where i can easily add information to it. Example: I have 2 tables, customers and invoices. The database tool must show me input fields of the customer and invoices. invoice has a foreign key to customer. The input fields of invoices must have a dropdown where i can select the customer so i won't have to copy pas...

Data Flow Diagram Software

I have a project in several programming languages (some non-standard) and I want an easy way to represent the flow of data from one system in the architecture to the next. In the past, I've used Data Flow Diagram (DFD's) by Gane and Sarson, but always had trouble with tools. Here's what tools I've tried and their issues: Dia: Can't ...

What's the latest addition to your "indispensable tools" collection?

Every developer has a collection of "must have" tools, things that you want to have around as part of your default development environment. Examples include emacs, vim, meld, ctags, eclipse, cygwin, firebug, etc. What's the most recent such tool you've discovered and cannot now live without? ...

Tool or formula for calcuating man-hours required for a project

Is there a tool or a formula for calculating man-hours required for a certain project? Either by specifying the details, either, even better, input the sources and have it calculate a measure of how many man-hours were put into the project. Edit: I often hear about big projects, with components built in parallel by numerous groups, tha...

Are there any tools to read the contents of dump files created during BSoD in Windows?

Are there any tools that would help us read the contents in a Memory Dump files that is created when there is a BSoD? ...