--- In firebird-support@yahoogroups.com, Thomas Steinmaurer <ts@...> wrote:

>
> > -I dont need to bring along the data, metadata upgrade will do
> > -Metadata includes local characters (åäö in custom exceptions for example) in NONE charset db
> > -Big (huge?) database when it comes to # of triggers and procedures
> > -Tried backup/restore with -fix_ flags
>
> - What was the exact usage of gbak?
> - If you don't care about data. Have you tried to create a metadata only
> backup just to leave data on the road?
>
> > -Tried fbcopy
> > -Tried scripting
>
> What tool for extraction and execution?

I use Flamerobin mostly, but have Database WB too (3.4)

>
> > Among different problems are
> > -errors when dealing with old CHECK constraint triggers
> > -how to produce a complete metadata script then can run and commit with regard to intra-db dependencies.
>
>
> --
> With regards,
>
> Thomas Steinmaurer
> Upscene Productions
> http://www.upscene.com
> http://blog.upscene.com/thomas/
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