I am trying to create a new database using Firebird 2.0 within Visual Basic code using ADO. I have no trouble doing that if there is an existing database to which I can connect. Other RDBMS provide a system database that provides an initial point of connection and validation. When I attempt to connect to the security2.fdb the ODBC Providers states: 'no permission for direct access to security database C:\...'

My questions is can I connect to the security2.fdb to verify my right to create a database?

dkoder2