Thank you to all who have replied to my post. I realize the question
was rather broad, but without any understanding of this, and the
apparantly large difference there is between FB and the others, most
notably for me, Btrieve/Pervasive, I am sure you can see why the
question was generated.

The links suggested should be very helpful gaining an understanding of
how FB works. I am sure that as I proceed with the project, there will
be more questions, and will make use of this friendly forum.

Thank you all again,
Tim

On 1/26/2011 1:24 AM, Dunbar, Norman (Capgemini) wrote:
>
> Morning Tim,
>
> >> Any info on the subject would be greatly appreciated!
>
> in addition to the information provided by Ann and Helen, there are
> plenty of docs available at http://www.firebirdsql.org/index.php?op=doc
> some older, some newer and all useful.
>
> One in particular - which is a work in progress - that may help is
> http://www.firebirdsql.org/manual/fb-internals.html (online version) or
> http://www.firebirdsql.org/pdfmanual/Firebird-Internals.pdf
> (downloadable pdf version).
>
> Other useful docs can also be found on the IBPhoenix web site at
> http://www.ibphoenix.com/resources/documents/ especially, in the case of
> your original query at
> http://www.ibphoenix.com/resources/documents/design.
>
> And finally, don't forget Helen's book - "The Firebird Book" (details at
> http://www.ibphoenix.com/products/books/firebird_book) which you can buy
> online from Amazon etc, and the supplement the IBPhoenix site at
> http://www.ibphoenix.com/shop/category/4?cur=GBP
>
> Have fun.
>
> HTH
>
> Cheers,
> Norman.
>
> Norman Dunbar
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