You could try something like...

Database=localhost:C:\Documents and Settings\path to db ;"+_


I've not used .NET data providers but when I've seen this error before the
above fix has fixed it.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Muthu Annamalai" <pearlamerica@...>
To: <firebird-support@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 11:16 PM
Subject: [firebird-support] Unable to complete network request to host "C"


> I tried using firebird dot net provider 1.6 Beta with embedded
> server in vb dot net.
>
> I am getting error "Unable to complete network request to
> host "C"."
>
> The database which i am trying to reach is created by ib expert with
> fb 1.5 server.
>
> I am able to connect to the db with regular fb server from vb dot
> net using the same provider.
>
> Can some one help what mistake i am doing.
>
> I am using the following connection string.
>
> Dim connectionString As String = _
> "User=SYSDBA;" + _
> "Password=masterkey;" + _
> "Database=C:\Documents and Settings\path to db ;" + _
> "Dialect=3;" + _
> "Charset=NONE;" + _
> "Role=;" + _
> "Connection lifetime=15;" + _
> "Pooling=true;" + _
> "Packet Size=4096;"
>
> Did anyone tried this provider with embedded server in dot net
> environment?
>
> Regards,
>
> Muthu Annamalai
>
>
>
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