Martijn,

>Hi,
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>
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>>I do not know if this has been asked before, but what interests me is
>>
>>How do I connect to a firebird database in a way to force to be the only
>>connection to that database.
>>I need this for making patches to my database and not see "Object is in
>>use" when I issue an alter table or so.
>>
>>If there is such a possibility please tell me how or instruct me to some
>>source of documentation.
>>
>>
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>Perform a database "shutdown" with your favourite tool, or "gfix", in
>order to get a single connection.
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>This only works if your users are connecting with other user-names than
>SYSDBA or the database owner.
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>

Thank you for your answer.
However, I ment programatically connect to Firebird in such a way. If
someone can direct me to some code, source of documentation or write an
example it would be very appreciated.

>With regards,
>
>Martijn Tonies
>
>

Cosmo.