Ivan and Carlos,

> You can do it by normal FB API call
> isc_attach_database()
> look at DPB constants
> isc_dpb_shutdown
> isc_dpb_shut_single
> isc_dpb_shut_force
> isc_dpb_shutdown_delay

Thanks a lot - works like a charm :-)
What would be the best way to bring the database back online?
Obviously the database stays shut down after detach. Do I have to
attach again with isc_dpb_online? Or use the services api?

--Heiko