> It seems the database is looking for the intl directory where java.exe
> is located
>
> - copy your intl directory to javahome\bin
> Personally I don't like this since after an update it won't work
>
> - create a bat file with the following lines (win2000 and above):
> set FIREBIRD=<path_to_your_app>
> javaw -jar YourApp.jar (or similiar)
> exit
>
> editing the firebird.conf didn't help either (rootdir)
>
>
> Can the engine (will it be able) find the intl folder without above
> mentioned steps?

No. This is the only sure way to do this (ok, you can write the in the
registry, but it will be shared among all applications).

Roman