--- In firebird-support@yahoogroups.com, "Alan McDonald" <alan@m...>
wrote:

> > Hi,
> >
> > I am wondering where are the system tables stored in Max OSX. System
> > tables such as rdb$xxxxx.gdb and the security table, isc4.gdb.
> >
> > gsec can access the security table but I have no luck in figuring out
> > where are they stored.
> >
> > Can someone point me in the right direction?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Cheers
> > Maurice
>
> In Firebird the security database is security.fdb (isc4.gdb is the

interbase

> version)
> What tool are using to view system tables?
> They exist in each database - not attached to the server. Does that

answer

> your question?
> Alan

Do you mean to say that the system tables of rdb$xxxxx type are part
of every database that is created?

Is the term 'system tables' correctly used to denote rdb$xxxxx tables?

B'cos I'm running OSX, the only tool that I have is isql, how can I
use it to view the system tables?

Yes, where is security.fdb found in Mac OSX? Just plain curiosity for
this part.

Thanks again
Maurice