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Chris Saxon

Thanks for the question, Prabir.

Asked: July 12, 2017 - 3:54 pm UTC

Last updated: July 24, 2017 - 3:10 pm UTC

Version: 4.2 and 17.2

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I am somewhat confused about sql developer versions - the latest I have installed from OTN is 4.2 and then I come across - ThatJeffSmith - SQL Developer v17.2 is now Available - Please clarify. Thanks.

and Chris said...

17.2 is the latest version. This is to reflect the new release quarterly release schedule. Versions will be numbered: Year.Quarter.Week.

4.2 is the last version "4".

Jeff explains in more detail at:

http://www.thatjeffsmith.com/archive/2017/06/release-news-whats-on-tap/

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Sql developer worst Tool

A reader, July 14, 2017 - 11:29 am UTC

I hope sql developer team learns from Toad.
It's a terrible user unfriendly tool. But it's free.
Just try to extract user/schema creation ddl for a particular user.
I raised this issue years back and stopped using the tool th erafter.
Rating is for the tool - Not useful
Chris Saxon
July 14, 2017 - 3:22 pm UTC

Sorry you feel that way. I've been using it for years now and think it's great.

If you're looking for a way to get the DDL for all the objects in a user, check the Database Export option (Tools -> Database Export). Seems easy enough to me...

A reader, July 24, 2017 - 12:34 pm UTC

Beware - TOAD doesn't always give the right answers.

Only trust in an Oracle product to work properly.
Chris Saxon
July 24, 2017 - 3:10 pm UTC

:)
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