In message <5.1.0.14.2.20021205202641.02ce4080@...>, Helen
Borrie <helebor@...> writes

>Once ping is working, you are home and hosed. Connect to the laptop using
>this string:
>
>LAPTOP:C:\path\to\yourdatabase.fdb
>
>Let us know how you go.
>
>heLen

heLen - you are amazing - - !

thanks...


However - (there is always a however!) - the Desktop can now connect to
the Firebird database on the laptop, using WISQL. I can see that I am
connected via the WISQL statusbar, which shows
Database: laptop:c:\develop2\contacts\contacts.gdb.

I can see the metadata for the database and tables.

BUT select * from (anytable) gives me
Error 901 - feature is not supported.

I am quite used to using WISQL in a single user environment.
--
Pete Clark