Hi Elmar,

> > >Ok, once connected to the database, how can I get the real filename
> > >behind an alias?
> >
> > You can't and, for security reasons, you shouldn't try. Errrm, that's
> > actually part of why we have aliasing...
>
> As ibaccess can display the filename behind an alias it obviously is

possible.

Do you have to "register" a database in IBAccess? If so, try using
an Firebird defined alias (not a client side IBAccess alias) and see
if it displays the filename. My guess: no, it doesn't.

With regards,

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