How can i plan to design a database??help me on this

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    How can i plan to design a database with only documentation.Is there any tool available.
    pls help me out
     
    pink1234, Jul 28, 2012 IP
  2. atxsurf

    atxsurf Peon

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    phpmyadmin is the only tool I am aware of
     
    atxsurf, Jul 28, 2012 IP
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    XTP605 Well-Known Member

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    like a workflow chart? www.visioworkflow.com/ visio i heard it was good.

    i'd recommend using phpmyadmin as atx said, if your just trying to create tables.
     
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    Ya something like that......
     
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    I am a newbie to this kind of thing,only i can draw flow diagram in a paper ......Ya i know about XAMPP i am using that to create database and tables.but planning to design a database of a huge project......hmm mm no idea
     
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    I am a newbie to this kind of thing,only i can draw flow diagram in a paper ......Ya i know about XAMPP i am using that to create database and tables.but planning to design a database of a huge project......hmm mm no idea
     
    pink1234, Jul 28, 2012 IP
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    First study database design. It's not something we can teach you here, and there's no application you can use to do it for you. You'll have to decide what data you need in what tables, what indexes you need and what relationships you need between tables. (You'll also have to normalize your data.)

    Doing the "flow chart" thing is for after you've actually designed the database. It's documentation, not a design tool.

    Just winging it (which is what it sounds like you're planning on doing) is most likely going to end up with your redesigning the database on a regular basis, throwing out 90% of your work in the end, and making the project a lot larger than it really is.
     
    Rukbat, Aug 10, 2012 IP