Could you comment on how RAP may or may not use datamodels? I currently have a love-hate relationship with ERwin. But I can't really imagine wanting to start or maintain a database without ERwin. One of the things that I like about ERwin is that I can design the tables graphically, quickly enter certain "data types" consistently, create relationships consistently with a quick drag and drop, etc. And when it is all done, I click a button and all the code I need (for my tables) is generated automatically.

Of course, ERwin does not automatically generate the audit tables or the basic stored procedures that RAP does. I haven't downloaded your RAP app yet, but from reading your descriptions, it sounds like for RAP to work, you still have to manually write out a basic table definition and joins, etc, only with hand-written shortcuts for the primary key and audit fields. I'd hate to write it all out. So, I want to know if there is a way to use ERwin and get it's benefits along with RAP.

I'd fully understand if the answer is, "wait for the rest of the series." or "not really". 🙂 Just wondering if you see a place for both.

Thanks.