1. Toad Tips & Tricks Tips for Maximizing Toad Productivity OOUG 2009
Columbus, OH
July 16th

2. Agenda This is more of a “Live-Demo” (90 minutes) Goals No Paper
Minimal Slides – more demo in tool with Q&A (time permitting)
Quest web sites offer free “Coffee Bite” Videos on such topics
Goals
Everyone, regardless of job title or Toad experience, will say:
I did not know Toad could do that (too) …
I’m walking away with 4-6 very useful tips …
Time well spent – only wish it had been longer 

3. Bert Scalzo … Database Expert & Product Architect for Quest Software
Oracle Background:
Worked with Oracle databases for over two decades (starting with version 4)
Work history includes time at both “Oracle Education” and “Oracle Consulting”
Academic Background:
Several Oracle Masters certifications
BS, MS and PhD in Computer Science
MBA (general business)
Several insurance industry designations
Key Interests:
Data Modeling
Database Benchmarking
Database Tuning & Optimization
"Star Schema" Data Warehouses
Oracle on Linux – and specifically: RAC on Linux
Articles for:
Oracle’s Technology Network (OTN)
Oracle Magazine,
Oracle Informant
PC Week (eWeek)
Articles for:
Dell Power Solutions Magazine
The Linux Journal 3

4. Books by Bert …
Coming in 2009 … 4

5. Couple of Questions (for both our benefit)
How many people using
Toad ( most / over-half / half / under-half )
Toad
Oracle 10g
Oracle 11g
Current on Maintenance
Toad Free Information & Collaboration
Toad Yahoo Discussion Groups

6. Couple of Cool Facts (for your benefit)
Toad 9.6 made the “PL/SQL Debugger” part of Standard Toad version, thus no longer requires purchasing Toad Professional just for debugger
Toad 9.7 gives you a free copy (for the same user) of our new Toad for Data Analysis – the multi-database version of Toad aimed more at people who work with the data, and who often try to use lesser tools like MS Excel
There is still a Toad freeware ( and we’re planning a significant update to it in 2009

8. Toad for Oracle 9.7 Developer Bundles
The development tool of choice for database professionals world wide.
The essential tool for efficient and accurate Oracle DB development, including debugging.
New for Toad for Oracle 9.7:
Querying and reporting tool (Toad for Data Analysis) included in Toad installer
Link to “Getting Started” videos
Support for Subversion VCS
Toad for Oracle Professional
Built with a focus on building code with for quality and maintainability
Includes all functionality in the Toad for Oracle base edition, plus:
Code Xpert
Export File Browser
New for Toad for Oracle 9.7:
Data generator for creating multiple rows of data for one or more Oracle tables for testing
“Top 20” rules list for performing a quick code quality check
Toad for Oracle Xpert
Designed for developers with SQL tuning responsibilities that focus on database performance
Includes functionality in Toad for Oracle Professional, plus Quest SQL Optimizer for Oracle:
Automated SQL optimization
SQL scanning
Virtual index generation
New for Toad for Oracle 9.7 – SQL Optimizer 7.4
Better organization and usability in Batch Optimizer
New options in tuning lab
Summary report for analyzed SQL in SQL Scanner
Toad Development Suite for Oracle
Enables Database Development Best Practices and ensures that the best possible code is deployed to production.
Integrated suite of three tools:
Toad for Oracle Xpert
Quest Code Tester for Oracle
Benchmark Factory for Databases Oracle Edition
New for Toad for Oracle 9.7:
Greater workflow integration with Benchmark Factory for Databases allowing trace files to be pushed to Benchmark Factory from Toad to initiate a workload replay test

9. Toad for Oracle 9.7 DBA Bundles
Toad DBA Suite for Oracle
Simplify common database administration tasks and become more proactive in solving database-related performance issues before end users are impacted.
The suite includes:
Toad for Oracle Xpert, with DB Admin Module
Spotlight on Oracle Standard Edition
Toad Data Modeler
Benchmark Factory for Databases Oracle Edition
New for Toad for Oracle 9.7:
Tighter workflow integration with Benchmark Factory for Databases allowing trace files to be pushed to Benchmark Factory from Toad to initiate a workload replay test
Toad for Oracle DB Admin Module (formerly DBA Module)
Maintain database health and stability and ensure the best possible performance, while minimizing the impact of changes on the database environment.
New for Toad for Oracle 9.7:
Database Browser enhancements
StatsPack and AWR advisories
Schema compare and synch enhancements
Trace File Browser
RMAN Script templates
The DB Admin Module must be purchased with or added onto another edition of Toad for Oracle.

10. Toad vs. Oracle Product Release History
Oracle 8i
Oracle 9i
Oracle 9i R2
Oracle 10g
Oct 98
Jun 99
Feb 00
Dec 00
Apr 01
Dec 01
Apr 02
Oct 02
May 03
Nov 03 v5
Quest Buys
v6.1
70+
screens
v6.3
PL/SQL Debugger,
SQL
Modeler
v6.5
DBA Module
v7.0
Toad
Reports
v7.2
Script Mgr,
SQL*Loader Wizard
v7.3
HTML Schema Doc Generator,
Command Line
Support
v7.4
Project Manager,
QSR Script Runner
v7.5
Team Coding,
Adv data types
in data grids
v7.6
Session Brower,
New Toolbars
Oracle 10g R2
Oracle 11g
Jul 04
Jun 05
Oct 05
Oct 06
Jun 07
Nov 07
Apr 08
Sep 08
v9.5
Stats Pack
Browser, 11g Support,
PL/SQL Profiler,
Code Xpert Batch Mode,
SQL Opt 7.2
Integration
V8.0
XML Support, Code Xpert,
Script Debugger, Rebranded: Toad for Oracle
v8.5
JIT (external)
Debugging, Citrix support, RAC support, Enhanced 10g support
v8.6
Query Builder,
New Toad “Fast” Reports,
Master-Detail
Browser
v9.0
Single Merged Tabbed Editor,
New & Improved Code Xpert,
Oracle OEM’s
ASM/ADDM/AWR Mgrs and Reports
v9.1
Policy Mgr,
Action Recall,
Toad Tips,
Vista Support
v9.6
Debugger to Standard,
HC Vulnerability Assessment,
Improved DB Browser
TDM Integration
v9.7
App Designer, Trace File Browser,
New Formatter,
RMAN support,
Toad for Data Analysis
Summary:
Oracle 9i >= Toad Oracle 10g >= Toad Oracle 11g >= Toad 9.7

11. Oracle Client / Server Interoperability Support (See Metalink Document 207303.1)
Toad may work with older client talking to newer databases - but there might be data type issues 

12. Demo Will use Toad 9.7.2.5 (latest & greatest GA version)
Will try to focus on three different user “personas”
Oracle SQL and/or PL/SQL Developer
Oracle Database Administrator (DBA)
Business Analyst (less technical business user)
Will show lots of feature breadth for 3 personas
Will show some feature depth for 3 personas
Will make sure to say what comes with what bundle

13. Bert Scalzo: Bert.Scalzo@Quest.com
Questions and Answers …
Thank You
Presenters:
Bert Scalzo:
Note: these slides should be available on OOUG web site, but we’ll also make sure to post them on our company’s web site: 13