TOra is a free software

Free software

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 database development and administration GUI

Gui

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, available under the GNU General Public License

GNU General Public License

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. It features a PL/SQL

PL/SQL

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 debugger

Debugger

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, an SQL

SQL

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 worksheet with syntax highlighting

Syntax highlighting

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, a database

Database

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 browser and a comprehensive set of database administration tools.

In addition to Oracle Database

Oracle Database

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 support, support for MySQL

MySQL

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, PostgreSQL

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 and Teradata

Teradata

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 databases has been added since the initial launch.

It uses the Qt, and can use the qScintilla2 library. The Oracle connector uses the Oracle Template Library

Oracle Template Library

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.

TOra was originally written by Henrik Johnson and copyright by GlobeCom AB, which was acquired by Quest Software

Quest Software

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.

Start of conversion to being maintained as open source project was made on 2005-02-17 with version 1.3.15.

QT4 conversion took place in 2009 with version 1.4.

External links

• SourceForge project page
• Bekatul Port Tora & Oracle repackage for Debian Trick to get Tora working with Oracle in Debian
• The Cuddletech SAs Guide to Oracle: TOra, Ben Rockwood (2005-02-10)
• TOra, orafaq wiki