Subject Re: [firebird-support] How can I read full path from alias?
Author Markus Ostenried
On 1/11/07, m24paul <paul.mercea@...> wrote:
> Hi
>
> I have defined in fb aliases.conf database like:
> myDb=D:\Database\MyDb.FDB
>
> My connection is used like server:database!
>
> How can I get path for my alias?
>
> I'm using VS 2005 C#, FB 2.0 SS.
> Greatefull for any sample, any language (C#,Delphi,c++) or link !
>
> TIA,
> Paul

You cannot get the path of the database. Because the alias feature is
used for security, too - so that the actual paths of databases can be
hidden from the clients.

Normally you shouldn't need the path anyway. What are you trying to do?

Regards,
Markus