Navicat 5.3.1 (a cross-platform MySQL client, available for OS X, Linux and Windows) now offers support for customizable History Log path, resizable Manage User window and improves the import/ export wizards. The database management tool is an integrated GUI tool, which can perform MySQL administration and database development, enabling to import/export to and from different file formats, backup data, transfer database from server to server, create visual sql queries and manage multiple databases on local or remote MySQL server. It also includes a full featured graphical manager for setting the users and access privileges. Download an evaluation.
That this is the successor to the Mascon mySQL GUI program.
In fact, as a registered user of Mascon, I ended up with a registered copy of (the superior) Navicat GUI.
Nice stuff indeed! Now if I could just use me PC registration info on my OSX box when I’m working on it, I’d be an even happier guy! 8)=
It’s not an editorial, theres no actual story content, it’s got nothing to do with operating systems, its not even an ‘essential’ or ‘major’ application.
If youre going to run ads on OSNews at least mark them clearly as such, and maybe you should have some kind of shopping cart system and a big button with ‘buy now’ on it so we can all rush to purchase these ‘OSNews-endorsed’ applications.
Calm down my friend, we still have mysqlcc
A couple of days ago, in aother forum, people were lamenting the lack of an accessible database program like Access on the Mac platform. I thought that the availability of something like this on Linux and Mac might make those platforms seem more viable to those who think they need Access on Windows.
i haven’t found a better free mysql app for os x yet. give it a shot if you’ve never heard of it: http://cocoamysql.sf.net
I use it almost everyday and like the product. It seems to be the best gui front end for mysql.
Unfortunately the Linux and MacOS X versions are not as full featured as the Windows version.
I plan on buying a powerbook as soon as the latest upgrades are announced, hopefully this coming Tuesday, so I look forward to trying this app out.
Reading the features though, it is quite clear that it is not as powerful as Navicat. Just have a look at the feature comparison matrix to see what I mean.
http://www.navicat.com/feature.html
I’ve tried various MySQL administration programs and the like, but this one has by far the best user interface. It’s very easy to get comfortable with this application and it has a great set of features.
I have used this application to access and maintain MySQL databases on both FreeBSD and Linux. There are other applications similar to this one (notably the EMS MySQL Manager), but I like Navicat the best.
I’ve tried the EMS product, but I found the user interface to be too busy. I’m sure all the features are there, but I didn’t want to stumble around the interface.
How does it measure against DBVisualiser ? ( http://www.dbvis.com/products/dbvis/ ) actually maybe they are in a different category, Because DB visualizer is db independent..
I like the way it is going, however the ability to build forms and mini apps within this program would be even better. As much as I despise Access, I thought Access97’s features for building forms and queries was great – the db just sucked.
If there was a way to build cross platform apps/forms for remote mysql databases I think both the application that allowed this and MySQL would take off…
If there is something cross platform out there already that fits this bill, please let me know!
I donno. mySQLcc and mySQLFront 2.5 (the real free deal) are the only two free usable gui interfaces for windows users for mysql. mySQL Administrator is a pure joke.
Now unless someone have found some other free windows mysql gui proggie out there, mySQLcc and mySQLFront 2.5 are the only decent ones out there.
I thought Access97’s features for building forms and queries was great – the db just sucked.
So combine the Access GUI with a different backend!
I use a combination of Access & mySQL when I need to quickly build up a db system. You can get the free myODBC drivers will allow you to tie Access to the mySQL system, and then you can use all the VB, and GUI gadgets you want, and have mYSQL on the backend, serving up data.
Plus, if you ever want to add in some web functionality, you can easily share or repurpose the data by pointing your site at the same mySQL server.
I agree, mysqlfront 2.5 was a very good product for its time. However, with its incompatibitlity with new mysql servers (wrong password hashing), i’ve been looking for a replacement.
I have been trying to use MySQL with NeoOffice/J. I was able to do some mail merge kinds of things quite easily using JDBC, just incase any of you are thinking of Quick and Dirty reports et cetra.
I have also been trying to use REALbasic, but I have had problems with it working consistantly. It could be my programming skills
On that note, I hope Apple puts out a real commercial desktop style database; with their new office suite for those who don’t feel like programming or using Filemaker.