SQL formatter in Oracle Raptor

Oracle Project Raptor, a new and free graphical tool that simplifies database development tasks such as browsing database objects, running SQL scripts, and editing PL/SQL statements, has just been released.

I quickly downloaded the 60.9 MB zip file and extracted it to c:\raptor. That was the installation part. As simple as extracting a zip file, cool. I then double clicked on c:\raptor\raptor.exe to run it.

I did not have time to play with every feature of this exciting new and free product, however, I did notice one feature: SQL formatting. What a coincidence! A few days ago, I blogged about a few SQL formatter tools. In Raptor, you can format your SQL by right clicking your mouse in the SQL Worksheet area and clicking on “Format SQL…”, or by simply hitting Ctrl-B

The SQL formatter also has a few preferences you can set by going to Tools/Preferences

I have tested it with somewhat simple SQL statements and it worked fine. I have yet to test it with more complex ones.

I believe this is just the beginning of a more mature and powerful tool.


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