Christophe,

Can you try using 'localhost:db_alias' or
'localhost:C:\path\to\db.fdb' as connection string?

Fabrice

--- In firebird-support@yahoogroups.com, "prairiedechien"
<Christophe.Brunin@i...> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Some more information about my config:
> - WIN XP SP 1
> - The Firebird service is running.
> - "Locally" -> I try to connect via the local protocol.
>
> Regards,
> Chistophe Brunin.
>
>
> --- In firebird-support@yahoogroups.com, "Martijn Tonies"
> <m.tonies@u...> wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > > I've installed a Firebird Super server on Windows XP. Everything
> is
> > > installed into c:\program files\firebird (default setup options).
> > >
> > > When I try to connect locally as a user with limited permissions,
> I
> > receive
> > > the error message -904: unavailable database.
> >
> > "locally" -> via the Local protocol, or via Localhost (and TCP/IP)
> >
> > Is the service running?
> >
> > > However, the database is stored into a folder where this user has
> full
> > > access permissions.
> >
> > As far as I know, only the Firebird process needs access, not the
> user.
> >
> > > The connection is successfull when I try as a XP system
> administrator.
> > >
> > > I suspect the problem is that the XP user has not the permissions
> to
> > access
> > > the security.fdb file... (??)
> >
> > Is this XP SP 2? If so, does it use the Firewall?
> >
> > With regards,
> >
> > Martijn Tonies
> > Database Workbench - developer tool for InterBase, Firebird, MySQL
> & MS SQL
> > Server.
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