> OK, so I might run a script to set directory path, call isql and

ReDirect

> isql input from another batch file and output to a text file for easy
> reading with my screen reader?

from a command prompt, you can type isql -? which will tell you all
the parameters it accepts. You can define an output file for errors
and for standard output.

> I installed Super Server using defaults. I have a Guardian service

default

> instance and a Super Server default instance listed in my system Admin
> services.
> Also:
> fbguard.exe and fbserver.exe are listed in the Windows Task Manager.
> This indicates, I think, I have the "Firebird Service" running - Phew!

Yes, if you left the default installer options, you have installed
Superserver as a service. It actually installs two services.

1) 'Firebird Server - DefaultInstance' (which is fbserver.exe)

This is the database engine that accepts connections, in your case by
listening to port 3050, and manipulates the fdb file in response to
requests from client connections.

2) 'Firebird Guardian - DefaultInstance' (which is fbguard.exe)

It watches the Firebird Server process and if it crashes, then this
service will quickly restart the Firebird Server. Ideally, it should
never crash, but poorly written UDF libraries and faulty hardware can
cause it to crash. This is really not required on Windows 2000 or
higher, because you can actually configure the restart options in
services under recovery options. Still, it doesn't hurt so leave it there.

Adam