> > > I have developed Application using Delphi 7 and IB 6.0.2 Open Souce
> > > version. I have used IBExpress components.
> > >
> > > Now I need to upgrade it to FB 1.5. Converting Database from IB to FB
> > > isnt a problem. But I am afraid IBExpress components that I have used
> > > in Application for data access may not function properly with FB. Has
> > > anyone done this before? Any problems or challenges?
> > >
> > > I will highly appreciate any suggestions.
>
> At 10:51 AM 16/12/2004 +0100, Martijn Tonies wrote:
>
> >As far as is known, IBExpress works fine with Fb 1.5 - but you have
> >to rename "fbclient.dll" to "gds32.dll".
>
> Actually, for IBX you need to do more - not just rename fbclient.dll, but
> explicitly generate the IBX-compatible gds32.dll using the instclient.exe
> tool in the bin directory. Instructions are in
> ..\doc\README.Win32LibraryInstallation.txt and also in the FAQ at
> firebird.sourceforge.net

Hmm - I wonder if this patch is only for design time in Delphi or
during runtime as well.

With regards,

Martijn Tonies
Database Workbench - developer tool for InterBase, Firebird, MySQL & MS SQL
Server
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