> >> I have modified the command which they have given me... to
> >> "C:\Program Files\Firebird\bin\gfix" -v -f -user "SYSDBA" -password
> >> "masterkey" c:\develop2\contacts\contacts.gdb
> >>
> >> and get the error message
> >> "bad parameters on attach or create database
> >> -secondary server attachments cannot validate databases"
> >
> >Do what it tells you - secondary attachments -> you're trying to
> >validate a database from an additional connection. Disconnect
> >all clients/applications/tools and then try again.
>
> hmmm... is that what it was telling me? ):->

Yes :)

> OK, closed the one other user, but I am still getting exactly the same
> error message.

Really, there must be other attachments to that database. Also make
sure you're connecting with the database owner username or SYSDBA.

If you can't get to disconnect any left-over clients, perhaps you can
shutdown the Firebird service and re-start it.


With regards,

Martijn Tonies
InterBase Workbench - the developer tool for InterBase & Firebird
Firebird Workbench - the developer tool for Firebird
Upscene Productions
http://www.upscene.com

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