I install a blank database when the program is installed. If I allow multiple DB in the program (it depends on the program), I then create the database/tables via the program at the request of the user.

--- In firebird-support@yahoogroups.com, "Woody" <woody-tmw@...> wrote:
>
> From: "munster77054" <munster77054@...>
> > Hi all:
> >
> > Hope someone can give me some guidance. I'm working on a program for my
> > wife, which eventually I will be releasing as freeware. Now, I can get
> > the database compacted using gbak.exe just fine from "within" my program,
> > using the full FB install. However, when I try the same thing with the
> > embedded FB, I can't get it to work, even with all the necessary files
> > within the application folder.
> >
> > Any ideas why the embedded FB won't let me compact?
>
> Not really an answer to your question, but is there any reason you don't
> just run an SQL script to create a blank database when installing the
> program?
>
> Woody (TMW)
>