> Yes Martin I'm absolutely sure I'm not working on a backup... first

they

> sent me a backup file (.fbk) then I asked for the database and they sent

me

> 1.3 Gb database (.fdb)
>
> I tried to install firebird 1.0 on another machine and open the

database

> from there but same problem. I'm assuming the database they sent was

created

> on 1.0 because they had sent on the same DVD the Firebird 1.0 installer...
>
> If it was corruption, what could be the cause? they are as we speak
> operating on the database at their site, they have made a copy on a DVD

and

> sent it to me and yes I unchecked the read only property of the file after
> copying it on my machine.

For one, copying a database while it's in use or while the Firebird service
process is active can cause a corrupt copy AND a corrupt original!! Never
do this.

A backup actually is the best way to transfer a database from one location
to another.

With regards,

Martijn Tonies
Database Workbench - tool for InterBase, Firebird, MySQL, Oracle & MS SQL
Server
Upscene Productions
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