For nightly backups I check gbak return code.

--- In firebird-support@yahoogroups.com, "martinthrelly"
<martinthrelly@...> wrote:

>
> hello there. i am programmatically backing up a firebird database
> before performing an application/metadata update.
>
> what is the best way for me to test that the backup is OK and not
> corrupted etc.? i assumed it was to do a test restore. however
> somebody said this might not be necessary, and would take a long time
> for large databases. however, it's important i know that i have got a
> restorable backup before meddling with the metadata.
>
> any advice much appreciated. thanks.
>