> Hello Folks!
>
> I have been searching the archives of this mail list unsuccessfully for
> a discussion on how to detect a Firebird server type remotely. I need to
> know if a particular Firebird server is a "Classic Server". The
> VersionInfo I can get doesn't reveal that fact:
>
> Server Version = WI-V1.5.3.4870 Firebird 1.5
> Server Implementation = Firebird/x86/Windows NT
> Service Version = 2
>
> Is there a chance to "query" the remote server for that piece of
> information?
>
> Thanks for your help in advance.
>
> Salut,
> Mathias

out of interest Mathias, what would you do differently after finding CS as
opposed to SS on the other end?
Alan