At 15:16 02/04/2004 +0000, you wrote:

>Using Delphi IDE, I drop a TIBDatabase component on a form and set
>the databasename to \\172.17.4.5\c:\AFolder\ADatabase.gdb then set
>the connected property of the IBDatabase to True. On the Server a
>dialog pops up "Firebird Error" with message "Missing configuration
>file: c:\Firebird\Firebird_1_5\aliases.conf"
>
>Naturally this file is there and in it I have set the alias using
>this: ADatabase = c:\AFolder\ADatabase.gdb
>
>What could be causing such an issue.
>I also am unclear on the 'Exact' format for settings in the
>firebird.conf file, like the DatabaseAccess property. I have set it
>to FULL using DatabaseAccess = FULL
>
>Thanks,
>Dale

Thoes not shall use a database on a network drive :)

NEVER do it... Unless you are trying to loose data...

use

172.17.4.5:c:\AFolder\ADatadase.gdb

or

172.17.4.5:ADatabaseAlias

set conection to use TCP/IP

see you !



Alexandre Benson Smith
Development
THOR Software e Comercial Ltda.
Santo Andre - Sao Paulo - Brazil
www.thorsoftware.com.br

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