> > Looks like I need to ask for more information. I am trying to write an
> > application that can use an embedded version of Firebird or become a
> > client of Firebird when necessary.
> >
> > I find it interesting that a Firebird installation on Linux put
> > everything under the ownership of a firebird user. What should I do if I
> > wanted to write an application that could be able to create a local
> > instance of a firebird database or a network capable instance?
>
> Just change the connection string. For embedded version use direct path
> to the database
>
> /dbases/mydb.fdb
>
> For network, add a hostname or IP address:
>
> fb_server:/dbases/mydb.fdb

Thanks.

>
> To setup Firebird embedded on Linux read here:
>
> http://sotu.berlios.de/Firebird-Embedded-Linux-HOWTO.html
> <http://sotu.berlios.de/Firebird-Embedded-Linux-HOWTO.html>

I cannot use firebird/include/ibase.h and link against firebird/lib/*.so?

I am using qt4 and I have built it against firebird's libraries...do I
still need ibpp?