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From its initial release in September 2006, users have recognized the benefits of using a single tool with a consistent user interface to multiple databases to perform routine tasks such as querying or modifying tables.<ref name="infoworld review">{{Cite web|url=https://www.infoworld.com/article/2662662/database/altova-databasespy-makes-dbs-user-friendly.html|title=Altova DatabaseSpy makes DBs user-friendly|last=McCown|first=Sean|date=April 9, 2007|website=InfoWorld|language=en-US|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-01-27}}</ref><ref name="MSDN">{{Cite web|url=https://msdn.microsoft.com/magazine/msdn-magazine-issues|title=MSDN Magazine Issues|last=|first=|date=October 2007|website=msdn.microsoft.com|publisher=Microsoft|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-01-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://redmondmag.com/articles/2008/08/01/tooling-around-in-your-database.aspx|title=Tooling Around in Your Database -- Redmondmag.com|last=Varhol|first=Peter|last2=August 1, 2008|date=|website=Redmondmag|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-01-27}}</ref> |
From its initial release in September 2006, users have recognized the benefits of using a single tool with a consistent user interface to multiple databases to perform routine tasks such as querying or modifying tables.<ref name="infoworld review">{{Cite web|url=https://www.infoworld.com/article/2662662/database/altova-databasespy-makes-dbs-user-friendly.html|title=Altova DatabaseSpy makes DBs user-friendly|last=McCown|first=Sean|date=April 9, 2007|website=InfoWorld|language=en-US|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-01-27}}</ref><ref name="MSDN">{{Cite web|url=https://msdn.microsoft.com/magazine/msdn-magazine-issues|title=MSDN Magazine Issues|last=|first=|date=October 2007|website=msdn.microsoft.com|publisher=Microsoft|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-01-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://redmondmag.com/articles/2008/08/01/tooling-around-in-your-database.aspx|title=Tooling Around in Your Database -- Redmondmag.com|last=Varhol|first=Peter|last2=August 1, 2008|date=|website=Redmondmag|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-01-27}}</ref> |
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The use of a common graphical interface to connect to multiple databases, possibly across different platforms, is cited as a valuable feature.<ref>[http://www.sqlmag.com/article/administration-tools2/Altova-DatabaseSpy-2010.aspx] [[SQL Server Magazine]], April 26, 2010</ref> |
The use of a common graphical interface to connect to multiple databases, possibly across different platforms, is cited as a valuable feature.<ref>[http://www.sqlmag.com/article/administration-tools2/Altova-DatabaseSpy-2010.aspx] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100604123036/http://www.sqlmag.com/article/administration-tools2/Altova-DatabaseSpy-2010.aspx |date=June 4, 2010 }} [[SQL Server Magazine]], April 26, 2010</ref> |
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== Licensing == |
== Licensing == |
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Revision as of 02:29, 14 May 2019
 SQL editor with results view and graphical design editor in DatabaseSpy | |
| Developer(s) | Altova |
|---|---|
| Stable release | 2019[when?]
/ October 17, 2018 |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
| Type | Relational database tool |
| License | EULA |
| Website | https://www.altova.com/databasespy |
DatabaseSpy is a multi-database query, design, and database comparison tool from Altova, the creator of XMLSpy. DatabaseSpy connects to many major relational databases, facilitating SQL querying, database structure design, database content editing, and database comparison and conversion.
DatabaseSpy is a database client application for Windows 7, 8, and 10, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 and 2008 that allows database administrators, database developers, and other database-oriented IT professionals to interact with multiple relational databases that may have been created by different developers.
DatabaseSpy features include a quick connection wizard for multiple relational databases, SQL editor with auto-completion, graphical database design tool, database content and schema comparison, and data import and export in multiple formats. DatabaseSpy also includes special support for XML in databases and is available in 32-bit and 64-bit versions.[1]
Supported databases
DatabaseSpy can connect to multiple databases simultaneously, including databases of different types. DatabaseSpy automatically adjusts to variations in SQL dialects and data type definitions of supported relational databases. DatabaseSpy connects to the following major database types:[1]
- Microsoft SQL Server 2005, 2008, 2012, 2014, 2016
- PostgreSQL 8, 9.0.10, 9.1.6, 9.2.1, 9.4
- Oracle 9i, 10g, 11g, 12c
- MySQL 5, 5.1, 5.5, 5.6
- IBM DB2 8, 9.1, 9.5, 9.7, 10.1, 10.5
- IBM DB2 for iSeries v6.1, 7.1
- Informix 11.70
- Sybase ASE 15
- Microsoft Access 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013
- SQLite 3.x
- Firebird 2.5
- Progress OpenEdge 11.6
- And others
User comments
From its initial release in September 2006, users have recognized the benefits of using a single tool with a consistent user interface to multiple databases to perform routine tasks such as querying or modifying tables.[2][3][4]
The use of a common graphical interface to connect to multiple databases, possibly across different platforms, is cited as a valuable feature.[5]
Licensing
DatabaseSpy is a licensed software product that uses key protection to prevent unlicensed usage. DatabaseSpy is free to try with a no-cost 30-day trial license.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "DatabaseSpy Multi-database Tool | Altova". www.altova.com. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
- ^ McCown, Sean (April 9, 2007). "Altova DatabaseSpy makes DBs user-friendly". InfoWorld. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "MSDN Magazine Issues". msdn.microsoft.com. Microsoft. October 2007. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Varhol, Peter; August 1, 2008. "Tooling Around in Your Database -- Redmondmag.com". Redmondmag. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ [1] Archived June 4, 2010, at the Wayback Machine SQL Server Magazine, April 26, 2010