On 2/2/07, p_b_turner <PBTiam@...> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Looking for a solution where I can backup a Firebird 1.5 database
> unattended using gbak. I've tried a scheduled batch file, scheduled
> app, and a service app, all with the same result. if i'm logged in,
> all work fine. if i'm logged out, none run. if i lock the terminal,
> it works. came across a discussion (message 65333, etc.) where it
> talks about adding localhost: to the path of the database. tried
> this with no luck.

try running your backup programm as a windows service. have a look at FIBS:
http://www.talatdogan.com/fibs.htm

HTH,
Markus