Hi,

> I want to install an application that will connect to remote FB 1.5.4
> database server (windows 2003) on client computer that has already
> installed with FB 1.5.2 server that using port 3051 for other local
> application.
>
> My application using port 3050. Local FB did not put its fbclient.dll
> in c:\windows\system32, so I use that directory for my 1.5.4 fbclient.dll.
>
> While local old FB still running its service, I try to run my
> application that connect to remote FB server, an error raised...No
> connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it...
>
> My app can connect to remote FB if the local FB has uninstalled. I
> forget to try how it will going if I just stop the local FB service.
>
> My goal is both applications can run together along with old local FB
> that run its service through 3051. Any clues?

Include the port in the connection string:

myserver/3051:c:\mydata\mydb.dat

Martijn Tonies
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