RE: 11.6 Toad Repository

Mark:

Very good idea, Toad needed more functionality to work in a team environment.  However, I have some comments and questions.

What does this do to SQL Recall?  My thoughts are that SQL Recall should only be History.  Personal and Named would be under Toad Repository, if set up.  That if statement is important.

As our environment is changing, we will not be able to use Toad Repository.  I don't know how many others on the list are in the same situation we will be in.  In the spring or early summer, my team will be moving to a development environment that will not have Internet access.  Access is tightly controlled.  I work in the nuclear industry.  There is much concern through the Nuclear Regulatory Commission about hackers infiltrating our development environment using the Internet and changing our control and safety designs. We will have two computers on our desks, one to the new environment  and our old one would remain on the corporate network.

What I would suggest is an alternative to Amazon RDS to put the Toad Repository somewhere within the local environment.  That way we can use Toad Repository.

Dave

From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mark Lerch
Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2013 4:27 PM
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Subject: [toad] 11.6 Toad Repository


Hello everyone,

Let me get two things out of the way.  First, Brad knows I use his database accounts all the time and he's fine with that.  Next, I've had a bit too much coffee to draw circles freehand.

Has anyone noticed the Public Toad Repository we introduced with Toad 11.6?  It is currently under its own special toolbar button on the Editor:

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If you haven't seen it yet, give it a look when you get time. You'll need to create a secure sign-on the first time in.

The Repository uses an Amazon RDS database and lets you upload scripts for public consumption, download scripts from other users, rate them, comment on them and so forth.  We think it has potential but it has seen very limited use so far.  You guys are the ultimate gut-check when it comes to continuing to pursue technologies we think are valuable. So we don't want to keep skipping down the garden path if it doesn't have high value.  In Toad 12, due to be released this spring, the Repository will be able to be installed locally, so your company can have their own private share.

Also, the File Open/Save dialog will have integrated access to either local or Repository files, so there aren't separate buttons.

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Mark