Also, here is a plain snippet of code you can cut'n paste to check
and start the server:

http://www.elists.org/pipermail/delphi-db/2001-October/004925.html

Regards,
Andrew Ferguson
-- All links lead to Andrew.

--- In ib-support@y..., Daniel Bertin <bertin@s...> wrote:
> Hi all,
> Is it possible(how) to start a FB local server, from inside a D5
> application? start if it's not started, before the connect.for any
version
> of windows
> is there any documents on how to do this?
> help would be appreciated
>
> Thanks
> Daniel