Thanks Adam:
OK,
I'm working in Liberty Basic - it supports ODBC for handling databases.
As for Authentication, when I go to submit an sql statement to the DLL? to
create or modify the DDL of my DataBase, would I just supply the UserId and
PassWord in the transaction?
I'll try and do all my DDL programatically since anything using a GUI is
often dificult for my WindowEyes Screen Reader. Also, nice to know you
actually know about the Alt Tags! Many programmers aren't aware of what
they do.
I'm going to set up the exact procedure I'll need to use to download and
install FB and put the steps up next post. Perhaps folks will make any last
minute comments before I download and install.
Thanks again Adam:
Rick Farmington Mich. USA
Original Message -----
From: "Adam" <s3057043@...>
To: <firebird-support@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2006 7:16 PM
Subject: [firebird-support] Re: Brand New to DataBases, almost

> --- In firebird-support@yahoogroups.com, "Richard Thomas"
> <rthomas@...> wrote:
>>
>> Thanks Helen andAdam:
>> Could you post a message when the new version of the Quick Start
> Manual is
>> up? Adam, my screen reader seems to be working adiquitly with the
> site so
>> far. Thanks for the consideration.
>> I'll download and read the new version as soon as it's up.
>> Any other suggested readings about using FireBird with Windows
> desk-top
>> apps?
>
> The latest version is live but there was a problem with the link. I
> just copied the link location without checking the document so I ended
> up posting a link to the old version.
>
> The latest version can be found by choosing Documentation -> Novices
> Guide, and clicking the Quick Start Guide icon (which does have alt text).
>
> Direct link to this page:
> http://www.firebirdsql.org/index.php?op=guide
>
> Are you coming from another RDBMS or desktop database that you are
> familiar with, or are you new to databases?
>
> Firebird is a MGA database which has consequences to how applications
> should handle transactions and what sorts of queries make no sense.
> Most of the consequences are good, Firebird neatly avoids some of the
> bottlenecks that can plague other RDBMS, but many new people carry on
> with locking mechanisms that were required to ensure consistency in
> their old database that are simply not needed with Firebird, some also
> carry performance penalties.
>
> I would strongly advise you do some reading about transactions, and
> make sure you understand the behaviour consequences of the transaction
> mode you choose.
>
> If you can get a copy of Helen's book that will work with a screen
> reader then it is well worth it. Helen has said she will contact you
> off list about this.
>
>> Perhaps more in-depth on embedded FireBird or using FireBird using ODBC
>> which might'ent readily show on the WebSite or in a Google Search?
>
> What development environment / language are you using? There are
> drivers for all the usual culprits. C/C++ / JDBC / .NET / Delphi /
> ODBC / PHP / etc
>
> There is an ODBC driver from the main website as well
>
> Download -> Firebird ODBC Driver
> http://www.firebirdsql.org/index.php?op=files&id=odbc
>
> There is nothing special about the embedded engine, it simply has a
> dll (fbembed.dll) that you rename to replace the client library
> (either fbclient.dll or gds32.dll depending on components). It is a
> cutdown version of the server which is limited to a single process.
> There is also no user authentication. Otherwise it interacts with your
> program the same way. You should develop against a full server because
> this will allow you to connect an admin tool like FlameRobin at the
> same time your program is running.
>
> Adam
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