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I’m about to create a new application – somewhat like a CRM. I’m thinking it would be best to diagram out all the tables/fields before I begin…but not sure what is the best way to do so? Are there tools in VS? MSSMS? Something else? I want to quickly and thoroughly create the database the application will use for its back-end.
This http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms171971%28VS.80%29.aspx article explains pretty well how to create database diagrams using Microsoft SQL Management Studio. You can download SQLMS here: http://www.microsoft.com/express/Database/
The nice thing about this approach is that your diagram is also your database so you don’t have to create the diagram and then create the database, you can get them both done at the same time.