SQLServerCentral / Discuss Content Posted by David Poole / Article Discussions / Article Discussions by Author / Database Documentation Using Red Gate's SQLDoc / Latest PostsInstantForum.NET v2.9.0SQLServerCentralhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/notifications@sqlservercentral.comSat, 18 May 2013 20:48:55 GMT20RE: Database Documentation Using Red Gate's SQLDochttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic766776-60-1.aspxThe idea of automatically documenting a database is a fantastic idea, especially when you store information in the extended properties. Unfortunately SQL Doc is not very flexible and the last time I checked with Red Gate, they had no documented plans for enhancing this tool.-DavidMon, 17 Aug 2009 09:14:05 GMTDavidSimpsonRE: Database Documentation Using Red Gate's SQLDochttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic766776-60-1.aspxInteresting.If I load the software on my PC can I direct where the new diectories should be created? I thinking of putting the output on a shared network disk as word documents.? The package also allows you to edit the descriptions or comments which is the data stored as MS_Description. If I make a change or add new information does the edit feature update the database or do these changes only get reflected in the word document report the one time. If I rerun the report a second time are the changes gone?I'm trying to determine which would be the better method of updating the MS_Description information.Tue, 11 Aug 2009 06:11:23 GMTpmillerRE: Database Documentation Using Red Gate's SQLDochttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic766776-60-1.aspxIt isn't as complex as it looks. The complexity is in having to rename directories as a result of the timestamp facility but Red-Gate have that down as a thing to be fixed.The main thing is to start attaching MS_Description properties to your objects. I am probably committing an unmentionable sin by mentioning that there are other database documentation tools out there and they all use the MS_Description property.Once the MS_Description properties are set they are there for all time and are backed up with the database so you don't have to worry about losing them.Mon, 10 Aug 2009 08:58:48 GMTDavid.PooleRE: Database Documentation Using Red Gate's SQLDochttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic766776-60-1.aspxI'm interested in this type of Documentation. I can see where this data will be very valuable but I'm a little scared at what appears to be a very complex process in entering the data.Mon, 10 Aug 2009 07:38:28 GMTpmillerDatabase Documentation Using Red Gate's SQLDochttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic766776-60-1.aspxComments posted to this topic are about the item [B]<A HREF="/articles/Product+Reviews/67783/">Database Documentation Using Red Gate's SQLDoc</A>[/B]Fri, 07 Aug 2009 03:22:07 GMTDavid.Poole