> On 15-Jun-2004 02:01:05, Jason Ryan wrote:
> I've got a client who really wants the data on a mapped drive from the
> firebird server, and they do not want to install the firebird server
> onto the server where the data file is sitting.

Then you don't want this client. Stupid idea.... Stupid idea... Stupid
idea...

> I've searched google and google groups and have seen that this is "not
> possible", but as a last resort I thought I would ask if there is some
> work around or hack that could make this possible? I noticed the
> "RemoteFileOpenAbility" setting in the firebird.conf file, but toggling
> the value does not seem to make any difference.
>
> Any help would be grateful!

Your best help is to just say NO! to the client. Otherwise drop the client.
This is a world of hurt you will get yourself into.

Regards,
Myles

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Myles Wakeham
Director of Engineering
Tech Solutions US, Inc.
(480) 451-7440
www.techsol.org