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collinsca
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Posted - 2007-09-10 : 10:40:22
Not sure if this is the right forum?

Is it possible to export an ERD on System Architecture to VISIO/WORD?

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Zoroaster
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Posted - 2007-09-10 : 11:44:17
Yes, you can actually copy and paste from clipboard.



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collinsca
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Posted - 2007-09-10 : 12:23:43
just right click copy and paste?

tried that - did not work. how else can i get it on the clipboard?

ta
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Zoroaster
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Posted - 2007-09-10 : 12:45:42
quote:
Originally posted by collinsca

just right click copy and paste?

tried that - did not work. how else can i get it on the clipboard?

ta



Which version of SQL Server? If 2005 there is an option under "Database Diagram" and "Edit" -> "Copy Diagram to clipboard".



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collinsca
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Posted - 2007-09-11 : 03:19:07
its 'system architect v10'.
i cant see 'database diagram' option.
i have 'edit' option- then it goes to 'clipboard format'. but im wary to do it incase i edit something i shouldnt..
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Zoroaster
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Posted - 2007-09-11 : 07:59:21
quote:
Originally posted by collinsca

its 'system architect v10'.
i cant see 'database diagram' option.
i have 'edit' option- then it goes to 'clipboard format'. but im wary to do it incase i edit something i shouldnt..



Oh, that's 3rd party. Don't know about that, sorry.



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collinsca
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Posted - 2007-09-12 : 09:17:24
ok thanks
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X002548
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Posted - 2007-09-12 : 09:55:34
Why not just point visio at the database?



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