Ok , is normal if you don't use the -V(ERIFY) to report each action taken.

GABK switches
-B(ACKUP_DATABASE) backup database to file
-BU(FFERS) override page buffers default
-C(REATE_DATABASE) create database from backup file
-CO(NVERT) backup external files as tables
-E(XPAND) no data compression
-FA(CTOR) blocking factor
-G(ARBAGE_COLLECT) inhibit garbage collection
-I(NACTIVE) deactivate indexes during restore
-IG(NORE) ignore bad checksums
-K(ILL) restore without creating shadows
-L(IMBO) ignore transactions in limbo
-M(ETA_DATA) backup metadata only
-N(O_VALIDITY) do not restore database validity conditions
-NT Non-Transportable backup file format
-O(NE_AT_A_TIME) restore one table at a time
-OL(D_DESCRIPTIONS) save old style metadata descriptions
-P(AGE_SIZE) override default page size
-PAS(SWORD) InterBase password
-R(EPLACE_DATABASE) replace database from backup file
-RO(LE) InterBase SQL role
-T(RANSPORTABLE) transportable backup -- data in XDR format
-USER InterBase user name
-V(ERIFY) report each action taken
-Y <path> redirect/suppress status message output
-Z print version number

----- Original Message -----
From: "Derek Basch" <dbasch@...>
To: <ib-support@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 03:02 PM
Subject: [ib-support] simple gbak question


> Is it normal for a successfull backup using gbak to return no text?
> I am calling gbak with a pipe from python and I wanted to make sure.
> Thanks,
> Derek Basch
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