Thanks, your write, earlier i did an embedded server install then
loaded the super server and forgot to remove the embedded files. ---
In firebird-support@yahoogroups.com, "Adam" <s3057043@y...> wrote:

>
> I can assure you firebird is capable of multiple simultaneous
> connections. My guess is that you have somehow installed the

embedded

> server or something like that. How have you installed it? Certain
> operations like validation require exclusive control of the

database,

> so maybe you have accidentally set something like that in your
> database components.
>
>
>
>
> --- In firebird-support@yahoogroups.com, "hwhir" <heather@t...>

wrote:

> >
> > I'm trying to see what the difference is between IB and Firebird.
> > Seems like firebird only allows 1 connection to a singel

database.

> > For example if my program is open and connected to the database

and

> > then I launch IB console and try to connect to that same

database, it

> > tells me I'm not allowed because that database is in use.
> >
> > IB doesnt seem to have this limitation as long as you have enough

user

> > licenses.
> >
> > So does this mean if my firebird database was installed on a

server

> > only 1 person would be able to access my database at a time?
> >
> > Any info anyone can provide is appreciated.