Looking for a 'grid' data entry tool for sqlite (or maybe mysql)

[Chris Green]

On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 12:30:15PM +0000, Steve Flynn wrote:
> >    Oracle SQL Developer is a free graphical tool for database development.
> >    With SQL Developer, you can browse database objects, run SQL statements
> >    and SQL scripts, and edit and debug PL/SQL statements. You can also run
> >    any number of provided reports, as well as create and save your own. SQL
> >    Developer enhances productivity and simplifies your database development tasks.
> >
> > A brilliant list of all the things I don't want!  :-)   I don't want
> > something to design/create my database, I already have the database.  I
> > don't want to run complex queries on the data so SQL editors and
> > debuggers are irrelevant.  I don't want to create reports.  I just want
> > a straightforward way to enter data into my database.
> 
> I'm using it right now to edit some data in a table in our of our
> databases. It has a grid layout, as you requested. Obviously it has a
> load of stuff you don't need, such as a query builder, DDL editor and
> so forth, but it will allow you to import data from text files, paste
> data into a grid layout (moving from cell to cell just as you would
> with a spreadsheet) or just type directly into a cell.
> 
> I'm pretty sure that something like toad, PL/SQL Developer or a myriad
> of other tools will permit you to do the same thing, but they are
> either proprietary, require licensing or don't run under Linux. This
> product is free, will do what you want (I believe) and has a Linux
> version.
> 
> Give it a whirl - if it's not what you need, you've lost precisely
> what you paid for it - nothing.
> 
OK, thanks, I'll take a look then.

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Chris Green