Open Source and Free Software

I do have Access here and MySQL server is installed - which both have the documentation utility after the fact - will check to see if I can use one of those to just pound out a schema without having to actually create the tables. I can create the database, but just really don't want to fool with building a UI or fussing with writing raw SQL queries as opposed to a canned reporting engine, so looking for a commercial application that is modifiable to accomodate some kinda complex nested relationships.

I will poke around with those to see if I can get a quick and dirty requirements doc put together. Doesn't need to be pretty (and no stored procs or functions needed), as it is only for my use, but I visually process relationships better in a schema than a list of needs in a word doc.

All of the data I need to capture is in my head (and notepad) right now. I'll take a look and see if I can make a diagram out of those options without having to build the actual tables to produce it. If I need to do that to make a reference doc, its just an afternoon, right?

I used to have a REALLY cludgy schema creator in school. Hated that app with the heat of 1,000 suns, but am kicking myself now for deleting it.



Thanks!