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Toad Tips & Tricks
Tips for Maximizing Toad Productivity
OOUG 2009Columbus, OHJuly 16th
Agenda• This is more of a “Live-Demo” (90 minutes)
– No Paper
– Minimal Slides – more demo in tool with Q&A (time permitting)
– Quest web sites offer free “Coffee Bite” Videos on such topics
• www.TOADworld.com
• www.askTOAD.com
• Goals
– Everyone, regardless of job title or Toad experience, will say:
• I did not know Toad could do that (too) …
• I’m walking away with 4-6 very useful tips …
• Time well spent – only wish it had been longer
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Bert Scalzo …Database Expert & Product Architect for Quest Software
Oracle Background:• Worked with Oracle databases for over two decades (starting with version 4)• Work history includes time at both “Oracle Education” and “Oracle Consulting”
Academic Background:• Several Oracle Masters certifications• BS, MS and PhD in Computer Science• MBA (general business)• Several insurance industry designations
Key Interests:• Data Modeling• Database Benchmarking• Database Tuning & Optimization• "Star Schema" Data Warehouses• Oracle on Linux – and specifically: RAC on Linux
Articles for:• Oracle’s Technology Network (OTN)• Oracle Magazine,• Oracle Informant• PC Week (eWeek)
Articles for:• Dell Power Solutions
Magazine• The Linux Journal• www.linux.com• www.orafaq.com
Couple of Questions (for both our benefit)
• How many people using– Toad 9.7.2.5 ( most / over-half / half / under-half )
– Toad 9.6.1.0– Oracle 10g– Oracle 11g– Current on Maintenance– Toad Free Information & Collaboration
• www.ToadWorld.com• www.AskToad.com• Toad Yahoo Discussion Groups
Couple of Cool Facts (for your benefit)
• Toad 9.6 made the “PL/SQL Debugger” part ofStandard Toad version, thus no longer requirespurchasing Toad Professional just for debugger
• Toad 9.7 gives you a free copy (for the same user) ofour new Toad for Data Analysis – the multi-databaseversion of Toad aimed more at people who work withthe data, and who often try to use lesser tools like MSExcel
• There is still a Toad freeware (www.toadsoft.com)and we’re planning a significant update to it in 2009
Toad for Oracle 9.7 Developer BundlesToad for Oracle
The development tool ofchoice for database
professionals world wide.The essential tool forefficient and accurate
Oracle DB development,including debugging.
New for Toad for Oracle9.7:
• Querying and reportingtool (Toad for Data
Analysis) included inToad installer
• Link to “Getting Started”videos
• Support for SubversionVCS
Toad for OracleProfessional
Built with a focus onbuilding code with for
quality and maintainabilityIncludes all functionality
in the Toad for Oraclebase edition, plus:
• Code Xpert• Export File Browser
New for Toad for Oracle9.7:
• Data generator forcreating multiple rows of
data for one or moreOracle tables for testing• “Top 20” rules list for
performing a quick codequality check
Toad for Oracle XpertDesigned for developers
with SQL tuningresponsibilities thatfocus on database
performanceIncludes functionality in
Toad for OracleProfessional, plus QuestSQL Optimizer for Oracle:
• Automated SQLoptimization
• SQL scanning• Virtual index generation
New for Toad for Oracle9.7 – SQL Optimizer 7.4
• Better organization andusability in Batch
Optimizer• New options in tuning
lab• Summary report foranalyzed SQL in SQL
Scanner
Toad DevelopmentSuite for OracleEnables DatabaseDevelopment Best
Practices and ensuresthat the best possiblecode is deployed to
production.
Integrated suite of threetools:
• Toad for Oracle Xpert• Quest Code Tester for
Oracle• Benchmark Factory forDatabases Oracle Edition
New for Toad for Oracle9.7:
• Greater workflowintegration with
Benchmark Factory forDatabases allowing trace
files to be pushed toBenchmark Factory from
Toad to initiate a workloadreplay test
Toad for Oracle 9.7 DBA Bundles
Toad for Oracle DB AdminModule (formerly DBA Module)
Maintain database health and stability andensure the best possible performance,while minimizing the impact of changes
on the database environment.
New for Toad for Oracle 9.7:• Database Browser enhancements
• StatsPack and AWR advisories• Schema compare and synch
enhancements• Trace File Browser
• RMAN Script templates
Toad DBA Suite for OracleSimplify common database administration
tasks and become more proactive in solvingdatabase-related performance issues before
end users are impacted.
The suite includes:•Toad for Oracle Xpert, with DB Admin
Module•Spotlight on Oracle Standard Edition
•Toad Data Modeler•Benchmark Factory for Databases Oracle
Edition
New for Toad for Oracle 9.7:• Tighter workflow integration with
Benchmark Factory for Databases allowingtrace files to be pushed to Benchmark
Factory from Toad to initiate a workloadreplay test
• The DB Admin Module must be purchased with or added onto another edition of Toad for Oracle.
Oct 98 Jun 99 Feb 00 Dec 00 Apr 01 Dec 01 Apr 02 Oct 02 May 03
v5QuestBuys
v6.170+
screens
v6.3PL/SQL
Debugger,SQL
Modeler
v6.5DBA
Module
v7.0Toad
Reports
v7.2Script Mgr,
SQL*LoaderWizard
v7.3HTML SchemaDoc Generator,Command Line
Support
v7.4Project
Manager,QSR Script
Runner
v7.5Team Coding,Adv data types
in data grids
Nov 03
Jul 04 Jun 05 Oct 05 Oct 06 Jun 07 Nov 07 Apr 08
v7.6SessionBrower,
NewToolbars
V8.0XML Support,Code Xpert,
ScriptDebugger,
Rebranded:Toad for Oracle
v8.5JIT (external)Debugging,
Citrix support,RAC support,
Enhanced10g support
v8.6Query Builder,
New Toad“Fast” Reports,Master-Detail
Browser
v9.0Single MergedTabbed Editor,
New & ImprovedCode Xpert,
Oracle OEM’sASM/ADDM/AWRMgrs and Reports
v9.1Policy Mgr,
Action Recall,Toad Tips,
Vista Support
v9.5Stats PackBrowser,
11g Support,PL/SQL Profiler,
Code XpertBatch Mode,SQL Opt 7.2Integration
v9.6Debugger
to Standard,HC Vulnerability
Assessment,Improved DB
BrowserTDM Integration
Oracle 8i
Sep 08
v9.7App Designer,
Trace FileBrowser,
New Formatter,RMAN support,Toad for Data
Analysis
Toad vs. Oracle Product Release HistoryOracle 9i
Oracle 10g R2 Oracle 11g
Oracle 9i R2 Oracle 10g8.1.7.4
9.2.0.8 10.2.0.4 11.0.1.7
Summary:
Oracle 9i >= Toad 9.0 Oracle 10g >= Toad 9.6 Oracle 11g >= Toad 9.7
Oracle Client / Server Interoperability Support(See Metalink Document 207303.1)
Toad may work witholder client talking tonewer databases -but there might bedata type issues
Demo• Will use Toad 9.7.2.5 (latest & greatest GA version)
• Will try to focus on three different user “personas”
– Oracle SQL and/or PL/SQL Developer
– Oracle Database Administrator (DBA)
– Business Analyst (less technical business user)
• Will show lots of feature breadth for 3 personas
• Will show some feature depth for 3 personas
• Will make sure to say what comes with what bundle
Presenters:Bert Scalzo: [email protected]
Questions and Answers …
Note: these slides should be available on OOUG web site, butwe’ll also make sure to post them on our company’s web site:
www.toadworld.com/Experts/BertScalzosToadFanaticism/tabid/318/Default.aspx
Thank You