| Subject | Re: [ib-support] INTERBASE Env Variable on NT |
|---|---|
| Author | Paul Reeves |
| Post date | 2002-01-25T08:53Z |
lfeliz wrote:
tools that come with Firebird. The readme recommends setting this env var and
adding %INTERBASE%\bin to the path. You can then use a console prompt to type
the ISQL, GBAK or whatever.
If you work cross-platform you will appreciate this better - the console tools
are the only ones guaranteed to be available everywhere and anything that
reduces the amount of typing required is a benefit.
Paul
--
Paul Reeves
http://www.ibphoenix.com
taking InterBase further
>The INTERBASE env var is just a convenience to help you use the command-line
> Hello.
>
> I installed RC2 on my new NT server and I actually read the README
> file and it talked about an INTERBASE environment variable. What is
> this for and what should I be setting it equal to?
>
tools that come with Firebird. The readme recommends setting this env var and
adding %INTERBASE%\bin to the path. You can then use a console prompt to type
the ISQL, GBAK or whatever.
If you work cross-platform you will appreciate this better - the console tools
are the only ones guaranteed to be available everywhere and anything that
reduces the amount of typing required is a benefit.
Paul
--
Paul Reeves
http://www.ibphoenix.com
taking InterBase further