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Need to reverse engineer SQL Server database to create ER Diagram so user can view it without the software. so I am looking at html export or something similar.

Any inexpensive softwares to do so?
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Bill PrewTest your restores, not your backups...
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Have you tried using the tool built in to Microsoft SSMS?


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Can you export to html or will user need SSMS installed to view it?
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You can copy and ER diagram and paste it into Paint and save as an image file.

Or you can print to PDF or XPS.

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>>You can copy and ER diagram and paste it into Paint and save as an image file.
The ER Diagrams are large in size and cannot be fit in the paint. Even there are 10 tables it will not fit. Honestly this method is not useful.
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Pawan,

Does trial version of SAP powerdesigner have any functional limitations?
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No I dont think so.

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