From: "Ann W. Harrison"

> Martijn Tonies wrote:
> >
> > 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.
> >
>
> Copying can products a corrupt copy, and copying the copy back over the
> original will produce a mess, but to the best of my understanding (a
> large caveat) file copy programs will not damage the original or affect
> concurrent actions on the database.

Hmm - I do believe I got this from you or Helen though :-)

With regards,

Martijn Tonies
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