Subject Re: [Firebird-Architect] Re: Services API
Author Jim Starkey
Leyne, Sean wrote:

>Martijn,
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>>I would like to see some SQL-derived statements for backup,
>>create user and the like... How about that?
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>Fortunately, the new NBackup utility supports SQL based execution.
>Unfortunately, NBackup is not currently supported by the Services API.
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><strong personal view>
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>GBAK should no longer be thought of as a backup utility, but a
>data/schema migration utility.
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>Yes, GBAK can be used as a backup tool, but should no longer be thought
>of as its primary function -- certainly not for medium-large databases.
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></strong personal view>
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<view type=opposing>

If you want to put a backout off site -- in a bank vault or under your
pillow -- gbak is your baby.

</view>

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Jim Starkey
Netfrastructure, Inc.
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