Paul,

> However, when I specify the charset WIN1250 I get the
> following error message for the other 3 components.
>
> -------------
> bad parameters on attach or create database
> CHARACTER SET WIN1250 IS NOT DEFINED.
>
> Connection Error, Error code 5
> ----------------
>
>
> I have tried everything - copying firebird.msg and
> the fbintl.ll into the app directory, and nothing
> works. I can't seem to be able to connect using
> the character set that I want.

you need the fbintl.dll in the \intl path below the fbclient dir, so
that it looks somewhat like:

\your_app
\your_app\your_app.exe
\your_app\fbclient.dll
\your_app\firebird.msg
\your_app\firebird.conf
\your_app\intl\fbintl.dll

(just have a look at the paths in the fbEmbedded zipfile)

Luc.