But , does you try to connect in your PC?, or thru the Net.

Maybe the problem is the LOCALHOST, Try to use the Name of the computer.

OtherWise, if you'r in your PC, just try the simple Dos path to connect.

Regards.

IP si the best to connect.

Fer

On Tue, 09 Nov 2004 01:01:14 -0000, vladnel <vladnel@...> wrote:
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>
> Hello everyone,
>
> After re-installing Interbase 7.1 Desktop Edition at Windows 2003, I
> have a
> problem connecting to interbase server using TCP/IP protocol
>
> When I am using the database name
> string "localhost:C:\Data\MyDatabase.ib",
> the following error message is appearing:
>
> "Unable to complete network request to host "localhost". Failed to
> establish
> a connection. No connection could be made because the target machine
> actively refused it"
>
> If I use just "C:\Data\MyDatabase.ib" database connection name, then I
> successfully connect to the database
>
> I checked this connection both from ODBC System DSN Configuration
> dialog and
> from Interbase Console and from my application. It's all the same and
> returning the same error message
>
> There is no software firewall at the computer, and I can successfully
> ping
> localhost
>
> I appreciate any advice
>
> Thanks
>
> Vladimir
>
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