Hi All,

I have a situation where I might have to open up a FIREBIRD Database file that I didn’t create or maintain. I probably will not know the exact version of FIREBIRD this file was used with. It can be anything from FIREBIRD 2.1.4 up to 2.5.2

The database file will be given to me on a read only external HD. It will be accessed from a windows 7 PC. Everything I will need must already be preinstalled on this PC before taking possession of this Database File. (i.e. this PC will not be connected to the internet in order to install new software.) I can have an installer reside on a folder for install if I need it.

One question I have was that if I install a FB 2.5.2 Server  on this windows PC would I be able to open a Database that has been created using a 2.1.4 server?

Are there any programs out there that can open up a Firebird DB locally without a server/embedded installed?

My plan was to…

1)      Keep a copy of the msi installers for Firebird server 2.1.4/5 & 2.52 somewhere on the Disk of this PC.

2)     Install a copy of IBEXPERT free edition on the PC to view the data/schema

3)     Install FBExport & FBCopy in case I need to export the data into another format.

Is there something I might have missed or something that will work better than what I plan to use.

Thank you in advance for any information on this matter.

-Ed M.