Hi Hellen,

>Try using a different tool for connecting. It is possibly IBConsole
>that is the cause of your problems.
>Two recommended free tools are
>IBQuery http://www.torry.net/apps/utilities/database/mitecibquery.zip
>IB_SQL http://www.ibobjects.com/ibo_IB_SQL.html

This case, goal!

The two tools can see without any problem the Help.dgb database.

> I suggest that, for your test, you take a look at connecting to
> one of the sample databases in the \samples directory of your
> Firebird root.

Yes, and the two tools work also with the employee database. It seem
that this version of IBconsole is buggy (in win2K).

Thanks a lot for your help !

Eddy POULLET