Subject Re: [firebird-support] Database on a virtual Drive created with subst
Author PenWin
> Aha! so now you know the documentation is telling the truth - "The true
> path is the only path." :-) (Sounds like a
> theme for a mouse-mat or a geek tattoo!)
>
> You can't connect to any kind of virtual drive (subst, mapped drive,
> yadda, yadda, yadda), only to the physical
> path as seen by the host machine.

I know this is true. But I can't help but wonder, why is there such a
requirement? I am especially baffled by the fact that "the true path" is
required even for GBAK _backups_ (not the database, but the FBK/GBK file).

Pepa Kokes