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From: Ted T. Jr <tth...@op...> - 2012-04-23 19:41:46
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Hi, Maury -- On Apr 20, 2012, at 02:13 PM, Maury Markowitz wrote: > I've varied between non-user and guru with ODBC on the PC side of things, but I've finally managed to go all-Mac and now I'm trying to pick up again over here. > > I've got a particular database running under Firebird (which I'm new to) on a "cloud server" we access using a VPN. I downloaded iODBC and a demo version of the OpenLink driver, and I'm starting to play about a bit and get a feeling for the system. So I have a few questions: > > iODBC Demo would be handy, if I had a real SQL editor - it can't even handle whitespace. Can someone recommend an OSX native simple query interface I might try? I tried SyBrowser X, but it has some problems so it's not really usable for me. My only real need is a full editing window/pane, and it might be nice to have a DDL reader so I can lookup tables and columns. Beyond that my needs are limited! You may find our HTML5-based ODBC Explorer suits you -- <http://bit.ly/I4p0Nf> (It does require that you first install our HTML5 WebDB-to-ODBC Bridge -- <http://bit.ly/I5sqmN>...) Microsoft Office (Excel & Query) might also be a possibility. These work on Mac pretty much as they do on Windows, so you should be productive there quickly. But of course, this is not a free option. Hope that helps! Ted -- A: Yes. http://www.guckes.net/faq/attribution.html | Q: Are you sure? | | A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation. | | | Q: Why is top posting frowned upon? Ted Thibodeau, Jr. // voice +1-781-273-0900 x32 Senior Support & Evangelism // mailto:tth...@op... // http://twitter.com/TallTed OpenLink Software, Inc. // http://www.openlinksw.com/ 10 Burlington Mall Road, Suite 265, Burlington MA 01803 Weblog -- http://www.openlinksw.com/blogs/ LinkedIn -- http://www.linkedin.com/company/openlink-software/ Twitter -- http://twitter.com/OpenLink Google+ -- http://plus.google.com/100570109519069333827/ Facebook -- http://www.facebook.com/OpenLinkSoftware Universal Data Access, Integration, and Management Technology Providers |