Testimonials

“All I can say is WOW! This is an incredible piece of work. Within 5 minutes of starting DataPulse, I was able to read my 4D structure and generate a SQL DDL. The only reason it took 5 minutes is because I wandered around the diagram to see what reading the structure had done.”

Ed Pigg
Quest Information Systems

“I started using DataPulse when I was asked to write a new example database for 4th Dimension 6.7. Wow! DataPulse made it super-easy for me... DataPulse saved me many hours on this project, and improved the quality of the final product. And now I've been playing around with the new DataPulse Gold module, and I'm very impressed. I'm amazed this is even possible with 4D.”

Dave Batton
4DToday.com
DataCraft

“John, I just wanted to say thanks for all the time and effort that you have put into creating DataPulse. It was a great tool from the start, but, with the new structure editor features in DP Gold it really is a 4D developers "Gotta Have Tool". I just finished a project cleaning an older structure. It involved deleting subtables, fields and tables. I really thought I was going to be in for a BIG job. DataPulse helped me finish in a fraction of the time I planned. Keep up the great work.”

Barclay Berry
Risk Management Developer

“DataPulse is a real time-saver for my style of data modeling, which is basically Reverse Engineering. With the ability to quickly build models, easily make changes, and move things around when new information becomes available, this tool is perfect for the job.”

Walt L. Nelson
Power Software

“An indispensable tool for your 4D development. Easy to use and comprehensive. Capable of maintaining all your models and table structures in a single place.”

Jurrien Noot
The Hague, Netherlands

“I have found DataPulse to be an essential tool for creating new applications or analyzing existing ones. I have created ER Models using DataPulse for every application that I am working on. No Database developer should be without DataPulse.”

Michael Goldsmith
Small System Solutions

“We use DataPulse to model new features in our large VM application. It is a major time saver to import the model into 4D rather than use the structure editor, not to mention actually getting it right!”

Larry White, P.Eng.
Pelican Engineering

“A must-have tool especially during the project planning phase when we are flushing out the data entity relationships. I also use DataPulse to do quick entity diagrams when I am working on a complex query or reports where information is pulled from many tables.”

David Chui
Vanguard International

“Just thought I would write a quick rave about DataPulse. This product is fantastic - I can't imagine starting a new 4D project without using DataPulse. I bought it about a year ago now (you must have the records!) on a recommendation from Dave Batton and have not been disappointed. I am currently studying my Masters in Information Technology and was able to use DataPulse for my most recent assignment - needless to say it was a success!”

Wayne Stewart

“John, DataPulse is probably the best tool I have in my 4D toolbox. It was great before but now you've added StructurePulse and they're simply indispensable. Thanks again for all your hard work and commitment to help the rest of us 4Ders. I must say it is a pleasure to work with you!”

John Baughman
BY'te Design Hawaii

And now a longer version by John...

“My real world experience with DataPulse has so profoundly changed the way I approach a 4D project, that I thought I would share it with you. I first started using DataPulse near the end of 2001 when I was given the opportunity to take over a project from another developer. I hate working with someone else's code so I decided to propose a complete rewrite using the previous version as a base. I used DataPulse to reverse engineer the old version. I then created a new structure within DataPulse based on the old and prepared a written proposal with DataPulse printouts that, thanks to DataPulse, I credit with winning the contract.

When I was ready to start, I had DataPulse add the proposed structure to a Foundation shell. I was able to do this one module at a time, over the course of the next year. DataPulse has also been a key player in helping me map data from the old structure, which continued being used in production, to the new structure.

During the course of the year I continued to maintain an up to date version of the structure within DataPulse. Whenever I needed to add a new feature to the database that involved structure I first conceptualized the new structure within DataPulse then exported the new structure components from DataPulse to the project database. When it came time to switch the client from the old version to the new in early 2003, I firmly believe that using DataPulse's modeling features during the development phase made that transition easy and seamless.

I am now reaching the end of the project and cleaning up loose ends. I had 70+ tables that, due to a switch in methodology, were no longer needed and bloating the structure. Yesterday I used DataPulse Gold to delete those
tables. The process was absolutely painless. It took less than 30 minutes to create the new structure and a couple of hours to export/import the 1gig data file. I have put the new structure through extensive testing and as far as I can tell it is perfect. Everything is there and working beautifully. For me, DataPulse, has become the most valuable tool in my 4D toolbox. The new DataPulse Gold is just icing on the cake!”.

“. . . I think you get the picture! Right?”