delphigurusam wrote:

> Server: XP Pro, Client: XP Home, FB 1.5.2, ZStyle Ibole.dll OLE
> provider, Peer-to-peer
> Client pings server by name successfully (fast)
> Client executes "TELNET server_name 3050" successfully. The screen
> goes black, which is what I was told is successful.
> However, it fails "TELNET server_name GDS_DB".

I tried the same here and it works without visible delay.

Does your %WINDIR%\system32\drivers\etc\services file contain this entry:

gds_db 3050/tcp

If not, add it and try again.

HTH,
Yves

> Firebird.conf file: DATABASES = Full
> Aliases.conf holds DATA SOURCE definitions for my connection string.
> No DSN's are defined on client or server for this app.
> Server IPO address is NOT defined in client HOSTS file, because the
> app needs to be able to find a server with a dynamic IP address.
> BTW, just for fun, I DID define the server's IP address in the client
> HOSTS file and it didn't help at all.
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> The EXE runs just fine from the client machine.
> However, it runs about 30 times slower (but does run) if the client
> runs the EXE from the server.
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> I've been told by the boss that it must run on the server.
> Any ideas?
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> Thx
> Sam Hunt
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