Professional vs. Architect version

[Janis]

I have Visio Standard which I know is wrong. I want to create some ERD
diagrams so I need the database modeling template however, I don't know if I
need the Enterprise Architect for forward engineering. I won't need reverse
engineering because the database hasn't been created yet.

I might need to generate SQL code but can't you do that in Access query
builder? I will generate a ERD but I would also like to generate some Use
Case scenarios. Can the Professional version handle that?

My system is Windows XP Profession 2002. I don't know if I have .Net or not.


tia

 

[Nikolay Belyh]

I have Visio Standard which I know is wrong. I want to create some ERD
diagrams so I need the database modeling template however, I don't know if I
need the Enterprise Architect for forward engineering. I won't need reverse
engineering because the database hasn't been created yet.

I might need to generate SQL code but can't you do that in Access query
builder? I will generate a ERD but I would also like to generate some Use
Case scenarios. Can the Professional version handle that?

My system is Windows XP Profession 2002. I don't know if I have .Net or not.

tia

Here is the comparison of Visio editions:

Visio 2007:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/visio/FX101757911033.aspx

Visio 2003:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/visio/FX102144891033.aspx

Hope this will help you to formulate your needs a bit better and
choose the edition wich is right for you

Kind regards, Nikolay.

 

[Janis]

I'm going to repost this question because I have some detailed questions.

 

[Mark Nelson [MS]]

Visio Professional provides reverse engineering functionality. You will
need Enterprise Architect for forward engineering.

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Mark Nelson
Office Graphics - Visio
Microsoft Corporation

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