It issued numerous error messages about incompatibilities with 8i's data dictionary. GUI needs help From the start, we found SQL Explorer's GUI to be its weakest link. The interface style is reminiscent of Windows applications from years past, with unwelcome deviations from today's standards. We much prefer today's standard, multilevel, tree-view interface, such as the one in Microsoft's Internet Explorer browsers. Moreover, SQL Explorer's screen designs often vary from current standards.
Many screens look cluttered due to excessive use of buttons and check boxes.
SQL Explorer's stodgy GUI is a major stumbling block that doesn't measure up to the competition and left us frustrated. We hope BMC performs a much-needed overhaul in the next version. GUI glitches aside, SQL Explorer has several interesting new features. Each scenario represents a different way to instruct Oracle to perform the query in an attempt to find the optimal solution, and it's all done with the push of a button. We also liked being able to easily run those trials with excellent user-definable execution options.