Félix González wrote:

> The exact meassage is:
>
> Unsaccseful execution caused by a system error that precludes
> Succseful execution of subsequest statements.
> Internal gds_software consistency check (wrong record length (183)),
> Gds_$receive failed.
> Internal gds softwate consistency check can´t continue after bugcheck)
>

OK. That's not good. Try these steps

1) backup with the -g option

if that doesn't work

2) gfix -v -n

Note the error messages, and in particular, notice which
table is affected.

3) make a copy of the database

4) gfix -m

5) backup with the -g switch

Check with ibsurgeon.com for their free tools and other
services.

Regards,


Ann