Thursday, September 15, 2016

Navicat Tips: How to create model from an existing database using Navicat Data Modeler?


Conditions:
  1.       Import tables through ODBC (through MariaDB in Linux version)
  2.       Use the “Microsoft Access Driver” to add a new data source


Windows:
Select “Tools” in the menu bar > Choose “Import from Database…” > Click “Manage Connection” > (Bottom left corner) “Manage Connection” > Select “ODBC” in “New Connection” from the dropdown list


Go to “Administrative Tools” in Control Panel > Select Database Sources
(select 32-bit ODBC Database Sources if using a 32-bit Navicat Data Modeler; select 64-bit ODBC Database Sources while using a 64-bit Navicat Data Modeler)



“User DSN” tab > Click “Add…” > Select “Microsoft Access Driver (*mdb) > Input Data Source Name in the setup window > Click “Select…” > Select database file > Click “OK” > Close the window when finish the settings 


Click “Manage Connection” > “New Connection” > Select “ODBC” > Set up the connection by inputting Connection Name > Select Data Source > Click “OK”


(You can also import connections that established in other Navicat Software to Navicat Data Modeler.)

Select the connection > Click “Manage Connection” > Choose “Import Connections from Navicat…” > Select connection(s) to import > Click “OK” 


Choose objects > Click “Start” to import 



Mac:
Select “import from Database” from “File” menu > Click “New Connection” > Choose “ODBC” 


Set up the connection > Click “OK”

(You can also import connections that established in other Navicat Software to Navicat Data Modeler.)

Click “Import Connection” > Select connection(s) to import > Click “OK” 


Select the connection > Click “Continue” > Choose object(s) to import > Click “Continue” > Click “Import” to start 



Linux:
Select “Tools” from menu bar > Choose “Import from Database…” > Click “Manage Connection” > Click “Manage Connection” button at the bottom left corner > Click “New Connection > Select “ODBC” > Set up the connection > Click “OK” 


(You can also import connections that established in other Navicat Software to Navicat Data Modeler.)

Click “Manage Connection” > Choose “Import Connections from Navicat…” > Select connection(s) to import > Click “OK” 



Select the connection > Choose object(s) to import > Click “start” to import 

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Friday, August 26, 2016

Navicat Tips: Share your projects with teammates in Navicat Data Modeler

To collaborate projects with your teammates in Navicat Data Modeler, just click your name in the top right hand corner, then right click the project that you’re going to share and select "Collaborate with…"


Click "Add Members" and enter your teammates' email address and arrange them a role. After clicking "Add", you'll see the updated member list.


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Thursday, March 3, 2016

Navicat Tips: Import your files in a faster way

To start Navicat Import Wizard,  just drag your import files over and drop them into the target database.





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Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Navicat for PostgreSQL version 11.2 - introducing Navicat Cloud Collaboration & support PostgreSQL 9.5

PremiumSoft today released an upgraded version of Navicat for PostgreSQL version 11.2, with full support for PosgreSQL 9.5.

In the latest version of Navicat for PostgreSQL, version 11.2 is introducing a new feature - PL/PGSQL Code Debugger and Navicat Cloud Collaboration, a newly developed solution to help teams work better together.


Major New Features:

-  Navicat Cloud Collaboration
    1. Create/Modify/Delete projects.
    2. Add members to project for sharing connection settings, queries and models.
    3. View Project Activity Log.

-  PostgreSQL Objects
    1. Support Foreign Server with User Mapping.
    2. Support Foreign Table.
    3. Support PostgreSQL Debugger.
    4. Enhanced Object Designers.

- Data Modeling Tool
   1. Support Model Conversion.
   2. Support Views.
   3. Enhanced Table Designer.

A Free 14-day Trial is also available for download, for more details please go to : http://www.navicat.com/download/navicat-for-postgresql

To learn more about Navicat for PostgreSQL, please visit: http://www.navicat.com/products/navicat-for-postgresql

To learn more about Navicat Cloud Collaboration, please visit: http://www.navicat.com/navicat-collaboration

Friday, November 6, 2015

Navicat tips – Allow Navicat Multiple Instances (Windows)

Sometimes, you’re busy to manage several databases simultaneously. The multiple instances feature helps you to be more efficient at work. Try it now!

You can open multiple Windows for your Navicat. Choose “Options” from the “Tools” menu, then check “Allow Multiple Form Instances” and “Allow Multiple Navicat Instances” under the “General” option.



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