At 10:34 AM 7/12/2004 +1100, you wrote:

>I was wondering what the best approach would be to backup a database in
>code? Even while it was in use? Is this possible?

Yes, provided your application does not use the embedded server, since gbak
has to make its own connection to the database.

>BTW I am using Delphi 7 and IBX. Any help would be appreciated.

This is not a Delphi forum; but the component you want is
TIBBackupService. The Delphi help file for IBX has instructions about
using the component.

./hb