> I have got an error message
>
> "internal gds software consistency check, wrong record length (183)"

I saw that once when accessing a IB 5.x database with an early
IB 6 beta, without following the "regular" backup/restore path.

You might be able to fix that issue with the following articles:

http://www.ibphoenix.com/main.nfs?a=ibphoenix&page=ibp_db_corr
http://www.ib-aid.com/guide.html


HTH,
Thomas Steinmaurer
LogManager Serie - Logging/Auditing Suites supporting
InterBase, Firebird, Advantage Database and MS SQL Server
Upscene Productions
http://www.upscene.com