--- In IB-Conversions@yahoogroups.com, Helen Borrie <helebor@t...>
wrote:

> At 03:27 PM 24/11/2004 +0000, you wrote:
>
> >If yes - Where can I get it and how much will it cost?
>
> Sorry, missed this. Cost is $0.00. Take the Downloads link from

the top

> menu on any page of http://firebird.sourceforge.net The latest

Firebird

> 1.0 release is v.1.0.3.
>
> Helen

So to convert the IB 5.6 to FB 1.5 I use the FB 1.03 as a bridge
thus
1. Get FB 1.03 and install it on my Win2000 pro client.
2. Back up the IB 5.6 DB using tools on Win98 client
3. Restore the backup via 1.03 and back it up again
4. Then restore it under 1.5

Is this correct? or is there a simpler way?

Also I have a MSSQL Server 2000 Database I want to convert
(Just Tables and Views) to FB 1.5 is there a recommended method?

Just Installed FB 1.5 under Novell SuSe 9.0 linux server (eval)
edition connectig via TCP/IP from .NET application - no problem
once the connection string/user rights were sorted.

regards

Shaun McGuile

"Fix the users..er sorry the problem, not the blame!"