On 19-9-2015 10:48, hvlad@... [firebird-support] wrote:

> ---In firebird-support@yahoogroups.com, <mark@...> wrote :
>
> > On 18-9-2015 19:50, amigoface@... <mailto:amigoface@...>
> [firebird-support] wrote:
>
> > > i have problems on using firebird embedded on my asp.net web host .
> > >
> > > everything work fine locally but on the web i have an exception
> >
> > > System.Data.Entity.Core.EntityException: The underlying provider
> failed
> > > on Open. ---> FirebirdSql.Data.FirebirdClient.FbException: Can't
> > > create directory "C:\ProgramData\firebird\". OS errno is 5
> > > ---> FirebirdSql.Data.Common.IscException: Can't create directory
> > > "C:\ProgramData\firebird\". OS errno is 5
>
> ...
>
> > For reference error number 5 is access denied. Firebird writes the lock
> > files for a database into C:\ProgramData\firebird but it isn't able to
> > create the folder (you don't have enough rights).
>
> Correct.
>
> One addition - process which hosts Firebird (web server, afaiu)
> should have privileges
> to create folder in "C:\ProgramData". Or you can create it by yourself
> and grant
> privileges to create\delete and read\write files at it
> ("C:\ProgramData\firebird") to the account used for web server.
>
> > To redirect the lock files, you need to set the environment variable
> > FIREBIRD_LOCK to the location where you can write.
>
> Never, never, never do it !!! At least until you 200% sure you really
> need it !

I'd assume that on shared web hosting you will never be allowed to
create a folder (or create files) in C:\ProgramData

Mark
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Mark Rotteveel