Alan,
I guess the number of connections to an Embed database can be "One"
only. Simultaneous connections are not allowed.

- Goutam

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alan McDonald [mailto:alan@...]
> Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 7:04 AM
> To: firebird-support@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [firebird-support] Embedded database backup options
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> > Hi all,
> >
> > I have an application which used an embedded FB database. I was
> > wondering what my best options were to back up the database
> while the
> > application was running?
> >
> > Do I need to use gbak and call it from the command line?
> >
> > Or is a component a better option?
>
> use the IBOAdmin components - you can backup using the services API
>
> >
> > Can I just disconnect my application from the database and
> just copy
> > the database file and then reconnect to the database once done?
>
> you could but don't. Use the backup method it's always safer.
>
> >
> > I believe that (I could be wrong) I need to disconnect from the
> > database when using FB as an embedded database, is that correct?
> >
>
> no you stay connected - you can create as many connections to
> the database as you like from the single loaded embedded server.
> Alan
>
>
> > Any help or pointers would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
> in advance.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Diego
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