Alfredo,
Thank you for the offer of a download of DBHTML which I'll have to decline.
I've found version 2000-11-30 on our system which I'd forgotten about
(thanks for reminding me about the utility).
regards,
Robert W.Mills
Systems Development Manager
Windsong Services
(01689) 870622 x3005
F. Alfredo Rego wrote:
> At 12:08 PM +0000 3/13/03, Robert Mills wrote:
>
>> I'm looking for a better way of listing the structural differences
>> between two databases.
>>
>> Currently I'm using our database tool (FlexiBase) to generate a
>> schema for both databases and then using Allegro's SCOM utility to
>> compare the two schemas. One problem with using FlexiBase is that it
>> adds loads of comments that have to be removed before the comparison
>> is done (displays loads of incorrect differences otherwise).
>>
>> Does anybody have a better method that does not require any manual
>> editing?
>
> Adager includes, in its contributed library group, Allegro's DBHTML
> program, which generates a "lean" schema (Adager-generated schemas may
> be as verbose as Flexibase's, because I am sure we both want to be
> extra helpful -- a friendly "attitude" which, for your current
> purposes, happens to be more of a hindrance).
>
> I'll be delighted to send you a DDS tape (or to prepare an Internet
> download at Adager's site) for your convenience -- at no charge, of
> course!
>
> Here is the documentation:
>
>
>> run dbhtml.library.rego
>
> Welcome to DBHTML (version 960721)
>
> Copyright (c) 1996 Allegro Consultants, Inc.
> Authors: Stan Sieler ([log in to unmask]) and Charlie Rand
> ([log in to unmask]).
>
> For help, type: HELP
>
> DBHTML: help
>
> (Help updated: 96/07/21)
>
> DBHTML is a utility to display the schema for an IMAGE database
> in either DBSCHEMA syntax or as an HTML file.
>
> Commands:
>
> DO [prefix]
>
> If a prefix is specified, finds the more recent redo line
> that matches the prefix and re-submits it. If no prefix is
> specified, the most recent input is re-submitted.
>
> Exit
>
> Terminates DBHTML.
>
> Help [command_name_prefix]
>
> HELP <cr> displays the entire help text.
> HELP H displays help for all commands starting
> with H.
>
> HTML basename [filename] [DELETE]
>
> Generates an HTML page describing the specified database.
> If filename is omitted, output is sent to $STDLIST. By
> default, if an existing file with the same output name
> exists, the command is aborted. The DELETE option tells
> DBHTML that it should purge any existing file with the same
> name.
>
> LISTREDO
>
> Lists the REDO stack, which persists across runs (while in
> the same session or job).
>
> REDO [prefix]
>
> If a prefix is specified, finds the more recent redo line
> that matches the prefix and presents it for editing and
> re-submitting.
>
> If no prefix is specified, the most recent input is
> presented for editing and re-submitting.
>
> The editor used by REDO is QZMODIFY. Pressing ^W and then
> H will result in help information.
>
> RESET <DBHTML_flag> [...]
>
> See SET
>
> SCHEMA basename [filename] [DELETE]
>
> Generates a DBSCHEMA-style output describing the specified
> database. If filename is omitted, output is sent to
> $STDLIST. By default, if an existing file with the same
> output name exists, the command is aborted. The DELETE
> option tells DBHTML that it should purge any existing file
> with the same name.
>
> SET <LP | PAGING> [...]
>
> Turns on the specified option(s) or flag(s). The state of
> all options/flags is reported at the end of the SET (or
> RESET) command. To see the options and flags without
> changing any of them, enter: SET
>
> SET LP routes all subsequent output to the printer instead
> of to the terminal. RESET LP cancels this.
>
> Syntax note: where multiple parameters are optional, commas are
> needed to indicate omission of a parameter if you want to specify
> subsequent parameters.
>
>
> -------------------------
>
>
> Cordially,
>
> _______________
> | |
> | |
> | r | Alfredo [log in to unmask]
> | e | http://www.adager.com
> | g | F. Alfredo Rego
> | a | Manager, R & D Labs
> | d | Adager Corporation
> | A | Sun Valley, Idaho 83353-3000 U.S.A.
> | |
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