--- In IB-Conversions@yahoogroups.com, "Ann W. Harrison" <aharrison@...> wrote:

>
> Ceglar Maurizio wrote:
> >
> > I have to convert the database from InterBase 5.x. to Firebird
> >
> > there is some open source tools dedicated to this?
> >
> >
>
> After you decide which version of Firebird to use - and I suggest
> either the most recent 2.1 or 2.5 - backup the database using
> the InterBase server and gbak, then install Firebird and restore
> the database. All open source.
>
> If you're still running Dialect 1, this would be a good time to
> change to Dialect 3. That's a slightly larger issue and you should
> read this:
>
> http://www.ibphoenix.com/main.nfs?a=ibphoenix&page=ibp_60_dialect
>
> You can perform the whole conversion with the tools on the Firebird
> kit.
>
>
> Best regards,
>
> Ann
>

Thank you very much for your valuable links, I think FBExport was just what I wanted.

> Best regards,
>
> maurizio ceglar