Well, theoretically that's impossible. The BDE is used to connect to
various kinds of databases, primarily filebased databases like Paradox
and dBase, but can also connect to client/server databases like
InterBase or Firebird (although there are lots of restrictions if you
do so).

So, what are you trying to do? Swapping the BDE with IBO, IBX etc,
switching from Paradox to Firebird or both? Switching from BDE-based
Firebird access to using IBO can be done in less than 10 minutes for a
not too complicated system (although to enjoy the best parts of IBO it
is considerable more work). Changing from Paradox to Firebird involves
learning quite a few things anew - like forgetting tables and start
thinking queries, considering transactions (important for multiuser
support) and learn that counting records is a very timeconsuming
operation. In short, get a new mindset to database programming.

Tell us some more details about what you're actually going to do and
you're more likely to get good answers,
Set

--- In firebird-support@yahoogroups.com, "umarko4life" wrote:
> Need documentation and preferably examples on converting from BDE to
> Firebird. Are there any shortcuts to getting started and then
> converting table by table to work completely on Firebird. What are
> the best components to use during this phase.
>
> Thanks
> Newbie