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MySQL Workb<strong>en</strong>ch Refer<strong>en</strong>ce<br />
There are three options under the DATABASE m<strong>en</strong>u option:<br />
• REVERSE ENGINEERING – Create a model from an existing database. For more information, see Section 15.2, “Reverse Engineering<br />
a Live Database (Commercial Version)”.<br />
• FORWARD ENGINEERING – Create a database from a model. For more information, see Section 16.2, “Forward Engineering to a<br />
Live Server (Commercial Version)”.<br />
• SYNCHRONIZE ... – Synchronize your database model with an existing database. For more information, see Section 16.3,<br />
“Database Synchronization (Commercial Version)”.<br />
• GENERATE SCHEMA DIFF REPORT – Compare your schema model with a live database or a script file. Section 16.4, “Creating a<br />
Schema Diff Report (Commercial Version)”.<br />
Note<br />
These options are not available in the MySQL Workb<strong>en</strong>ch OSS version.<br />
6.2.7. The Plug-ins M<strong>en</strong>u<br />
The PLUGINS m<strong>en</strong>u option lists any plug-ins that you may have installed. For more information about this m<strong>en</strong>u option see<br />
Chapter 20, Plug-ins.<br />
6.2.8. The Tools M<strong>en</strong>u<br />
The OPTIONS m<strong>en</strong>u sets MySQL Workb<strong>en</strong>ch defaults. Choosing the OPTIONS m<strong>en</strong>u item op<strong>en</strong>s the following dialog box:<br />
Figure 6.6. The Options dialog box<br />
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