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DeZign for Databases

Basics of database modeling
Learn the basic steps in designing/modeling a database.
Getting started with DeZign for Databases
Start making a data model immediately.
Display data types in a diagram
Learn how to display data type and/or domain info in the entity boxes on your diagram.
Brighten up your data model diagrams: give them color
A diagram gets more readble through the use of coloring. DeZign for Databases has several features to give color to your diagrams.
Extend DeZign's reporting capabilities using XSL transformations
XSLT provides an easy yet powerful way to get additional value from your Dezign for Databases projects. This article will help show you how.
Database Normalization
Learn how to normalize a data model.
Many-to-Many relationships
Learn about many-to-many relationships.
Benefits of using domains
Domains are reusable user-defined types that promote consistent domain definitions. Read what the benefits are of using domains in your data model/database.
Activating the software
How to make a DB2 structure dump
What is an Entity Relationship Diagram?
Store images in the databases
Identifying and non-identifying relationships
Data type for storing rich text format (rtf)
Keywords in default values
About primary keys and auto increment columns
Check constraint benefits
How to make a mysql structure dump
About database definition files
How to make a ms sql server structure dump

Getting started with Datanamic DataDiff
Learn to do a basic comparison and synchronization of data in two databases.

Getting started with Datanamic SchemaDiff
Learn to do a basic comparison and synchronization of two database schemas (structure).

Generate meaningful data using masks
One way to generate meaningful data that matches your needs is to fill a field using the "Random text using mask" generator.