> the following connection string is returning an error:
>
> connStr = "User=SYSDBA;
> Password=masterkey;
> Database=c:/photography/databaase/c#/rak-photography;
> DataSource=rak;
> SystemType=1;";

DataSource is supposed to be the server name the Firebird server is
running on.

This might be useful:
http://firebirdsql.org/dotnetfirebird/connection-string-parameters.html



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