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

>
> > --- 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?

Maybe I was unclear here - I used the -fix_fss_metadata flag with gbak, which at first glance seem to be what I need. But my conclusion was that gbak cannot used, since it doesnt have a target charset flag at restore. I end up with another NONE db.

> >> - 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)
>
> And for backup/restore. In respect to the -fix flags, I would rather go
> with gbak, although AFAIK they are also available via the Services API.
> And the gbak usage needs to specify a "from" and "to" character set.
>
> For extracting. I don't know how Flamerobin deals with inter-dependency.
> Also DBW V3 is a bit out-dated. Perhaps you could give isql a try to
> extract metadata into a script?
>
>
> --
> With regards,
>
> Thomas Steinmaurer
> Upscene Productions
> http://www.upscene.com
> http://blog.upscene.com/thomas/
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