Hi Steve,

> Thanks for the reply Martijn, but I need some more specifics.
>
> You stated:
> >It doesn't. When you connect, you tell the server where to
> >find your database file.
>
> connect with what? how? Is there another admin tool I need to be
> using?

Connect with:

- an admin tool
- isql
- your application
- whatever...

> I'm running FB 1.5 as a service on winxp-pro. What tool do I use to
> specify where the DB files are located?

Firebird itself doesn't care - it doesn't keep track of databases.

> What command line tool would another user use, to bring my db I sent
> them online? and how?

I believe "gfix"

Did you download the InterBase 6 documentation? If not,
try looking for it at www.ibphoenix.com - Firebird is still
very similar to InterBase. The IB6 docs in combination with
the Release Notes for 1.0 and 1.5 is what you need.

With regards,

Martijn Tonies
Database Workbench - developer tool for InterBase, Firebird, MySQL & MS SQL
Server.
Upscene Productions
http://www.upscene.com