> Hello Alan,
>
> >> c> Is there any way to make a database backup using the
> embedded server?
> >> Yes, that is the same way as for ordinary server, i.e. services API
> >> (probably in a separate thread).
>
> AM> or modal in the main thread
>
> It was my guess that Carlos wanted/needed/liked to use multi-threaded
> environment in his application, including backup processing.
>
>
> --
> Best regards,
> Pavel Menshchikov

I'm not arguing - just offering more solutions.
if the db is huge, a threaded alternaive may be nice. If small (as in my
case) I find users want to see some action to be comforted that backup has
taken place. thus a modal memo field showing backup action comforts them.
Alan