Toad Edge 2.11 - User Guide

• Toad Edge now supports the following:
  • MacOS Sonoma
  • MySQL 8.3
  • MariaDB 11.3
• The runtime jar has been upgraded to JDK 21.

Getting started with Toad Edge

Contents of installation package

The Toad Edge release package contains the following:

• Installation file of Toad Edge (MSI or PKG)
• Product Documentation, including:
  • Release Notes
  • Installation Guide
  • User Guide

Installation Instructions

• See System requirements before installation to avoid any possible issues during installation or later when using Toad Edge
• Launch Toad Edge installation file and follow the instructions in the installation wizard

Additional resources

Additional information is available from the following:

Commercial features

While Toad Edge® is free to use for everyone in its basic Freeware version, the most advanced features are available to users with Trial or Commercial licenses. This topic aims to guide you through all of the extra functionality that could be useful in your production.

JSON structure visualization

• JSON columns, usable in MySQL 5.7 and newer, can be easily viewed in Object Explorer even when they are nested

JSON data editor

• Instead of struggling to change a particular value in complex JSON data, you will be able to use an in-built editor with advanced bracket highlighting options

MySQL event editor

• While you can see Events in Freeware version of Toad Edge, you will be also able to edit these objects directly in Object Detail
• New Object Wizard will also help you to create new Events with ease

Advanced user privilege management

• One of the most valuable features for database administrators is the ability to grant and revoke various user privileges at server, user or even object level

Backup and Restore

• You can create backups of your database/schema using SQL provider-specific binaries like mysqldump, pg_dump etc. via Toad Edge user friendly wizards. These binaries will create backup files. You can also restore your database/schema using these generated backup files.

Lock Manager for PostgreSQL and EDB

• This view displays all PostgreSQL/EDB database locks . You can observe all blocking and blocked locks of all connected users and also stop the blocking lock with the appropriate privileges.

SQL Worksheet/Editor

Advanced Content Assist

• Content Assist is present in the Freeware version. However, upgrading allows you to configure its function

Editable result grid

• Easily select any data that fits your requirements and modify its value right in the result grid

Export

Export to CSV

• Export your entire table, selected rows or even query results to the universally used CSV format file

Schema Compare

• This powerful tool makes database difference resolution significantly easier. You can:
  • Compare two different Schemas/Databases, even across two different database connections of the same platform and version
  • View all SQL code differences between two objects
  • Compare two objects with the same name based on their timestamps
  • Generate an HTML report detailing each and every difference found
  • Generate and deploy change scripts to automatically resolve the differences

Snapshots

• By taking a snapshot of your database, you will be able to store its structure as a JSON file and use it as a backup or as a reference for Schema Compare

Versioning/Collaboration

Repository

• This feature brings databases and version control systems together
• Map your database to a file system and Toad Edge will transfer your database metadata to a folder structure populated with JSON files representing individual objects, referred to as a repository
• Then, use any version control system to manage the repository

Automation

Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery

• Enhance your workflow by utilizing Toad Edge CI/CD features to perform periodic tasks with no manual input
• Toad Edge is able to generate scripts and JAR files, which can be used by your automation server (such as Jenkins or TeamCity)

Other application features

Code snippets and templates

• Create many code templates and then reuse them by invoking a specific custom keyword. This ability saves you a significant amount of effort in the long run

Session Browser

• This view displays all current database sessions and is updated continuously. Observe all connected users and the states of their sessions while also being able to stop any of them, assuming you possess the appropriate privileges

Feature comparison matrix

Feature	Commercial	Freeware
SQL Worksheet/Editor
Advanced Content Assist
Syntax check
Code formatting
Run multiple statement
Run from/to position
Data editor
Table lookup via foreign keys
Basic data filters
Data type specific data editors
Editable result grid
Export and import
Export to CSV
Export to SQL
Export to HTML
Export to XML
Export to Excel
Import from SQL
Import from CSV
Schema Compare
Schema/Database comparison
Advanced SQL difference recognition
Detailed SQL comparison settings
Timestamp comparison
Detailed Schema Compare reports
Generation of change scripts
Snapshots
Snapshot creation
Snapshot comparison
Versioning/Collaboration
Repository (MySQL/MariaDB/PostgreSQL)
Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery support
Native plugin solution for Jenkins
Other application features
Object search
Code snippets/templates
Session browser
Support for JSON data types
JSON structure visualization
JSON in-place data editor
MySQL Events editor
Advanced user privilege management
SQL Warnings
Backup and Restore
Lock Manager for PostgreSQL and EDB
Run SQL File

Technical support is available to Quest customers with a valid maintenance contract and customers who have trial versions. You can access the Quest Support Portal at https://support.quest.com.

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