# Toad on StackExchange **URL:** \ **Category:** Toad for Oracle & DevOps Toolkit\ **Created:** [February 7, 2012, 12:07pm UTC](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/toad-on-stackexchange/11018 "2012-02-07T12:07:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mark\_Lerch](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/quest/user_avatar/forums.toadworld.com/mark_lerch/32/33_2.png) [@Mark\_Lerch](https://forums.toadworld.com/u/Mark_Lerch)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2012, 12:07pm UTC](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/toad-on-stackexchange/11018/1 "2012-02-07T12:07:24Z")
Mike McAllister had the idea of giving Toad a presence on StackExchange. So I investigated it, and created a proposal for a new site there for us. It is an involved process, and not easily achieved. It’s designed that way for obvious reasons. Here is the link for the proposal I created: [http://area51.stackexchange.com/proposals/38255/toad-for-oracle?referrer=lFN8JdBW](http://area51.stackexchange.com/proposals/38255/toad-for-oracle?referrer=lFN8JdBW) pjl-6tc1Qmy\_ZQ2 If you wish to help advertise for this proposal on a website, here is the text to use: href=“[http://area51.stackexchange.com/proposals/38255/toad-for-oracle?referrer=lFN8JdBWpjl-6tc1Qmy\_ZQ2](http://area51.stackexchange.com/proposals/38255/toad-for-oracle?referrer=lFN8JdBWpjl-6tc1Qmy_ZQ2)”\> src=“[http://area51.stackexchange.com/ads/proposal/38255.png](http://area51.stackexchange.com/ads/proposal/38255.png)” width=“220” height=“250” alt=“Stack Exchange Q&A site proposal: Toad for Oracle” /\> Now it is up to you guys. Mark ---
**Author:** ![Guest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@Guest](https://forums.toadworld.com/u/Guest)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2012, 12:37pm UTC](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/toad-on-stackexchange/11018/2 "2012-02-07T12:37:12Z")
Mark Good stuff! I hope we get enough momentum to get approved. I’ll do my part. For those who have never used one of the Stack Exchange sites out, have a look at all the sites they host:- [http://stackexchange.com/sites](http://stackexchange.com/sites) The basic method is that someone asks a question, and then other uses answer questions. Anyone can vote on the answers provided. That means that the answer that the community thinks best answers the question is, after some time, up the top of the page. People can have discussions on both the questions and answers as well. Coming to the site you can search the questions to see if what you’re about to ask has already been answered. Further details on usage is described here:- [http://stackexchange.com/about](http://stackexchange.com/about) Regards Mike [smime.p7s](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/quest/original/2X/e/ed412b27b4f36a91714f70ba24c714a1ee65546b.p7s) (5.59 KB) ---
**Author:** ![Guest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@Guest](https://forums.toadworld.com/u/Guest)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2012, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/toad-on-stackexchange/11018/3 "2012-02-07T12:41:24Z")
I wonder if Toad will simply get absorbed into Oracle? How well will it really stand on its own? I know, Toad isn’t just for Oracle anymore but that’s what it’s best known for. I’ve answered a lot of Toad questions under the Oracle zones at Experts-Exchange (similar name, but unrelated company) “MCALLISTER, MICHAEL CTR AU Contractor AETC AETC/A3IS” Sent by: [toad@yahoogroups.com](mailto:toad@yahoogroups.com) 2012/02/07 13:37 Please respond to [toad@yahoogroups.com](mailto:toad@yahoogroups.com) To "toad@yahoogroups.com" cc Subject [toad] RE: Toad on StackExchange Mark Good stuff! I hope we get enough momentum to get approved. I’ll do my part. For those who have never used one of the Stack Exchange sites out, have a look at all the sites they host:- [http://stackexchange.com/sites](http://stackexchange.com/sites) The basic method is that someone asks a question, and then other uses answer questions. Anyone can vote on the answers provided. That means that the answer that the community thinks best answers the question is, after some time, up the top of the page. People can have discussions on both the questions and answers as well. Coming to the site you can search the questions to see if what you’re about to ask has already been answered. Further details on usage is described here:- [http://stackexchange.com/about](http://stackexchange.com/about) Regards Mike ---
**Author:** ![Guest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@Guest](https://forums.toadworld.com/u/Guest)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2012, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/toad-on-stackexchange/11018/4 "2012-02-07T12:45:14Z")
I assume you mean “absorbed into Oracle discussion on some stack exchange site”? Not “TOAD the product getting absorbed by Oracle” the company? There is no Oracle specific area in the Stack Exchange group of sites. And personally I find the expert sex change site very hard to navigate, and annoying. Personal opinion of course 🙂 Mike [smime.p7s](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/quest/original/2X/9/95a81bee8c83881e3fe23dfb35003685408ed0e6.p7s) (5.59 KB) ---
**Author:** ![mstaszew](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/quest/user_avatar/forums.toadworld.com/mstaszew/32/23_2.png) [@mstaszew](https://forums.toadworld.com/u/mstaszew)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2012, 12:49pm UTC](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/toad-on-stackexchange/11018/5 "2012-02-07T12:49:07Z")
…and $$$. I used it when it was free and was grandfathered in once they went to pay only model. That lasted for quite some time until they axed my account. I’ve since found [StackOverflow.com](http://StackOverflow.com) to be as good as I ever remember Experts-Exchange and they normally top my Google searches for programming questions. Michael ---
**Author:** ![Guest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@Guest](https://forums.toadworld.com/u/Guest)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2012, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/toad-on-stackexchange/11018/6 "2012-02-07T12:51:21Z")
yes, I meant the Toad topic, not the Toad product 🙂 sorry if I scared anyone. experts-exchange (sigh, that’s old joke) just revamped their look recently I’ve been using the site for the past few years so I’m still getting used to it. but if I take away where I know stuff “used” to be, the new design is pretty simple. “MCALLISTER, MICHAEL CTR AU Contractor AETC AETC/A3IS” Sent by: [toad@yahoogroups.com](mailto:toad@yahoogroups.com) 2012/02/07 13:45 Please respond to [toad@yahoogroups.com](mailto:toad@yahoogroups.com) To "toad@yahoogroups.com" cc Subject RE: [toad] RE: Toad on StackExchange I assume you mean “absorbed into Oracle discussion on some stack exchange site”? Not “TOAD the product getting absorbed by Oracle” the company? There is no Oracle specific area in the Stack Exchange group of sites. And personally I find the expert sex change site very hard to navigate, and annoying. Personal opinion of course 🙂 Mike ---
**Author:** ![Guest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@Guest](https://forums.toadworld.com/u/Guest)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2012, 12:57pm UTC](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/toad-on-stackexchange/11018/7 "2012-02-07T12:57:30Z")
I’ve used it for almost 5 years now. I’ve never paid a dime, and not because I hacked anything. If you contribute it’s free and contribute means 2 or 3 questions per month. It doesn’t take a zealot. Personally, I’ve only ever had SO provide me a useful answer once. I only go there now if I’m desperate because it’s been almost always a search-fail. I long for the days when EE sites were at the top of google. but, I imagine everyone’s mileage varies and I’m certain it depends on the topics. Some topics I’m sure have better contributors than others and some days better than others. Michael Staszewski Sent by: [toad@yahoogroups.com](mailto:toad@yahoogroups.com) 2012/02/07 13:49 Please respond to [toad@yahoogroups.com](mailto:toad@yahoogroups.com) To "toad@yahoogroups.com" cc Subject RE: [toad] RE: Toad on StackExchange …and $$$. I used it when it was free and was grandfathered in once they went to pay only model. That lasted for quite some time until they axed my account. I’ve since found [StackOverflow.com](http://StackOverflow.com) to be as good as I ever remember Experts-Exchange and they normally top my Google searches for programming questions. Michael ---
**Author:** ![mstaszew](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/quest/user_avatar/forums.toadworld.com/mstaszew/32/23_2.png) [@mstaszew](https://forums.toadworld.com/u/mstaszew)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2012, 1:01pm UTC](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/toad-on-stackexchange/11018/8 "2012-02-07T13:01:05Z")
I joined EE ~2001. For the past few years this is all that I see when I navigate back. I get a message that my account was cancelled and here’s how to get it back. I’d like to know how to get the free account. Any info you can send me offline would be much appreciated. Michael ![image001.png](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/quest/original/2X/0/0be7f4f7af85b789fdd141d528e0817d5edeb30e.png) ---
**Author:** ![Guest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@Guest](https://forums.toadworld.com/u/Guest)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2012, 1:09pm UTC](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/toad-on-stackexchange/11018/9 "2012-02-07T13:09:56Z")
Yeah, I’m on StackOverflow most days, usually looking at active questions tagged [oracle]. It’s part of my daily routine. There are about 16K [oracle] questions at this point. Only about 200 tagged [toad]. – jim ---
**Author:** ![Guest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@Guest](https://forums.toadworld.com/u/Guest)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2012, 3:45pm UTC](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/toad-on-stackexchange/11018/10 "2012-02-10T15:45:48Z")
I am trying to locate and install the DB Admin module to my toad so I can generate a schema script. The only download I can find is for the complete DBA Suite for Oracle. Is there a standalone add on for this? Timothy Bryan Sr. Software Engineer OCS Development Team W M Waste Management 1021 Main Street, Suite 1728 - C Houston, TX 77002 ( (713) 328-7944 - [tbryan@wm.com](mailto:tbryan@wm.com) ---
**Author:** ![Bert\_Scalzo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/quest/user_avatar/forums.toadworld.com/bert_scalzo/32/274_2.png) [@Bert\_Scalzo](https://forums.toadworld.com/u/Bert_Scalzo)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2012, 4:25pm UTC](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/toad-on-stackexchange/11018/11 "2012-02-10T16:25:18Z")
The DBA module is part of toad proper (toad exe file) whereas toad DBA bundle has standalone products bundled in such as data modeler, etc. So all you need to do is under help – license screen make sure to put your toad dba option key to turn on all the dba stuff – key is you must have bought dba module and thus have a key to enable all the dba featurews ---
**Author:** ![Guest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@Guest](https://forums.toadworld.com/u/Guest)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2012, 8:14am UTC](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/toad-on-stackexchange/11018/12 "2012-02-14T08:14:25Z")
Hi Bert, Thank you. This is what I needed. I will verify the license and get what I need. Best Regards Timothy Bryan We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit. Aristotle