>To answer your other message - no, gbak does not somehow magically copy a
>filesystem file into its backup structure.

:-D

>Just make sure your external file is in the correct place when the restore
>is done and you won't get the error.
>
>heLen

I have used external files before, and this one does exist and is in the
correct place. That's why I can't understand what FB is or isn't doing.

Thanks anyway

Tim


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