--- In firebird-support@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Buckham"
<scott_buckham@a...> wrote:

> I am a newbie to firebird and want to know if it is possible to
> determine a progress of gbak. I am providing a simple backup utility

as

> part of an application using firebird and want my users to have an
> indication of how long is remaining at least in % (time estimates no
> required). Is there a way to do this?
>

Scott, gbak can't estimate how much time will require to finish
backup or restore, it depends on very much factors. So, simple
percentage of done work is'nt possible. But he can say what is already
done and what he makes just now. Look at -verbose option.

Best regards,
Alexander.