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murthy
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database design tools

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Hi ,

is there any free download database design tool ?

i have to design my database ....

thanks,
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You can use Phpmyadmin. It is PHP written. YOu can upload it to your server. The administration tool gives you de abilty to create tables,fields,.make backups, etc.... It is free , just typ phpadmin in google and you find there homepage.
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Post by murthy »

Hi,

phpmyadmin is for creating database only.....But i need creating database schema only......i.e only structure..
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Access

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What I mostly do is to create the structure in Microsoft access. You can see all your tables visualy with all relations.
You can try your structures and than rebuild it in Mysql.
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This is fine ... any other tools ...

Thanks
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Post by phpScott »

google is your friend
[google]database structure design tools + free[/google]

lots of results
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Post by AVATAr »

I use this:

DBDesigner 4

Damn good!
For Linux and Wind****

cheers! :D
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