> > gbak -B localhost:MyDB c:\temp\emptydb.fbk -m -user sysdba
> > -password masterke
> >
> > gbak -R c:\temp\emptydb.fbk c:\temp\emptydb.fdb -user sysdba
> > -password masterke
>
> If you're wanting to create a new database from a backup, you use the -C
> command
> -C = Create Database
> -R = Replace Database
>
> Nig.

yes - and never ever use the -R option - just remove it from your docs and
your memory - it should really be removed from the available options in gbak
Alan