Um, try:

CONNECT localhost:D:\APPS\Firebird\examples\employee.fdb;


Jeff Lynn wrote:

> Help! I am extremely fustratated, not able to use anything after
> download.
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> First, I tried to use the fbembed.dll from embedded download with a
> sample code api1.c from the server folder of the class download. i
> can compile and link but unable to create database as suggested in api1.c.
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> I then switch to startup up the classic server service, and use the
> "Quick Start" doc to verify the installation using the ISQL utility,
> as suggested in the Quick Start:
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> D:\Apps\Firebird\bin>isql
> Use CONNECT or CREATE DATABASE to specify a database
> SQL> CONNECT 'D:\APPS\Firebird\examples\employee.fdb'
> CON> user 'SYSDBA' password 'masterkey';
> Statement failed, SQLCODE = -904
>
> unavailable database
> SQL>
>
> How come?
>
>>From all the good news from all the posint, I was extremely unlucky to
> get it going. I was being very careful and only download the release,
> not the beta 2.0 version yet I still unable to do anything with the
> installation, either server or embedded.,
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> jml
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> Visit http://firebird.sourceforge.net and click the Resources item
> on the main (top) menu. Try Knowledgebase and FAQ links !
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> Also search the knowledgebases at http://www.ibphoenix.com
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> Yahoo! Groups Links
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