> The problem occurs on a client machine, probably with regional
> settings to Germany.
>
> However, this problem also occurs on my machine (OS is Windows XP,
> same for the client machine),
> with a regional settings to English (United States).
>
> This happens in Windows XP, with regional settings to English (United
> States).

I think I have found the issue... our JNI part tries to obtain file name as
UTF characters, but Firebird expects just "normal" ones.

The fix is trivial, but it affects the jaybird21.dll, I will have to check
how to manage it better from the compatibility POV.

Roman