> From: Leyne, Sean
> > After a quick test, I do not see any difference between IB5
> > and FB1 regarding
> > locking of external files.
> > In both versions I have to disconnect all users to unlock the file.
>
> Did you DROP the external table in your test?

It did not occur to me that it is necessary to change matadata to unlock the external file.
Pretty harsh method, but it works. Thanks.
(I did not find it described in release notes)

Ivan
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