How to Reverse Engineer a Database This tutorial

How to Reverse Engineer a Database • • This tutorial explains how to reverse engineer a database. Examples are illustrated with a My. SQL database. Open Model. Sphere, a free CASE tool © neosapiens 2009 Page 1

Sequence of actions • • • The green label describes the first action to do in the current screen capture. 1. Edit a text field The orange labels show the following actions. 2. Expand The red label describes the last action in the sequence of actions. 3. Double-click Open Model. Sphere, a free CASE tool © neosapiens 2009 Page 2

Make sure you are Connected to a Database 1. Open Make sure you are connected to a database before trying to perform reverse engineering. Open Model. Sphere, a free CASE tool © neosapiens 2009 Page 3

Make sure you are Connected to a Database If you don't get this, consult a 'Connect Database' tutorial. 1. Close Open Model. Sphere, a free CASE tool © neosapiens 2009 Page 4

How to Reverse Engineer a Database 1. Open Model. Sphere, a free CASE tool © neosapiens 2009 Page 5

How to Reverse Engineer a Database 1. Next Open Model. Sphere, a free CASE tool © neosapiens 2009 Page 6

How to Reverse Engineer a Database 1. Check 2. Choose database 3. Select target system 4. Next Open Model. Sphere, a free CASE tool © neosapiens 2009 Page 7

How to Reverse Engineer a Database 1. Check 2. Check 3. Click Open Model. Sphere, a free CASE tool © neosapiens 2009 Page 8

How to Reverse Engineer a Database 1. Close The reverse engineered objects Open Model. Sphere, a free CASE tool © neosapiens 2009 Page 9