[Uml-devel] [Bug 54928] New: include entity relationship diagrams

[Andrew Sutton]

On Thursday 20 February 2003 12:14 pm, Jonathan Riddell wrote:
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> http://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=54928
>            Summary: include entity relationship diagrams
>            Product: umbrello
>            Version: unspecified
>           Platform: Compiled Sources
>         OS/Version: Linux
>             Status: UNCONFIRMED
>           Severity: wishlist
>           Priority: NOR
>          Component: general
>         AssignedTo: jr at jriddell.org
>         ReportedBy: jr at jriddell.org
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> Version:            (using KDE Devel)
> Installed from:    Compiled sources
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> I have just one question: would you consider adding a basic database
> diagram, such as ERD, to the model?  We use PostgreSQL to store data
> for our application and so far have had to resort to Visio for our
> ERDs.  I would much rather use a tool like Umbrello for the entire
> model, here on my comfortable and functional FreeBSD workstation.

unfortunately, UML isn't designed for warehousing data - its elements just 
aren't defined for it. on the other hand, the CWM (Common Warehousing Model) 
is. if UML models software, then CWM models data types (tons of them). the 
two are complementary and both standards published by the CWM (and in fact, 
defined similarly).

its highly unlikely that this version of umbrello will support anything from 
the CWM or other warehousing elements. however, it is likely for umbrello 2.0 
- which, unfortunately, is some time from now.

andy

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