At 13.48 09/11/2001 +0100, you wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I think there is a big difference between local and local via network.
>
>"C:\data\test.gdb" is local, without using TCP/IP -> memory mapped files or
>something.
>
>And I believe "localhost:C:\data\test.gdb" uses the network, even if no
>network cable is attached.

Exact!
Regards
Marco