DBEclipse is an eclipse plugin that allows you to browse a database server by onverting it into an intranet web site. It runs as a web appplication integrated into the Eclipse IDE and provides tools for executing SQL, tracing stored procedure execution and optimizing query and server performance. Advanced features include parsing SQL source to insert hypertext links to related db objects and data,
Perhaps the most novel aspect of DBEcplise is it's architecture. Written entirely in Java and making use of JDBC to extract database metadata, DBEclipse is a web application "jSQL" hosted inside Eclipse rather than just a native Eclipse plugin. As such is also available as standalone binaries for Windows and Apple Macintosh running the web appplication on the client on demand as outlined at dbexplorer.com and can be run as a Signed Java Applet inside the web browser itself.
Using this architecture is has been possible to present the same rich client interface across multiple platforms without the requirement for a server side install. For more details consult the dbexplorer.com website and associated blog.
Enjoy using DBEclipse. I use it every day and if you have any ideas for new functionality or bug fixes let me know using the contact address on the dbeclipse.com.
John H.
