> OK. I am using the TIBBackupService component and now I can perform
> the backup while the application is running as a standard
> application.
>
> But I still cannot backup the database when the application is
> running as a Windows Service. Any clue? Can it be done?
>
> (The application we are developing needs to run as both application
> and service using the embedded server as well as the standard client
> and server architecture)
>
> Thanks in advance

yes, of course it is...
The only thing you need to remember is that you need to be SYSDBA or the
OWNER fo the database to backup it up.
What is the error you are getting?
Alan