> An idea might be to follow the UI-model used by the "TiaIbGBak" components
> found in IBOs AddOn directory. The good thing about this one is that it

not

> uses the Service API for us "Classic "Linux" and pre-6.0 servers" users -
> still :-).

Excellent suggestion. This will allow us to implement services somewhat
transparently for pre-v6 installations.

> Looking for for a TIB_Services component, eventhough Ann thinks the

Service

> API is a "hack" - we hope for a better implementation in the future.

That has been my major hisitation. I don't think that even the IBX services
components are ready for the prime-time because the new API itself isn't
proven yet.

Comments on this? I haven't done any testing to speak of here.

> Doesn't some of the other RDMBS (MSSQL?) have a SQL interface for
> backup/restore? e.g. BACKUP DATABASE MYDATABASE:GDB TO <some device> WITH
> <options>.

I would like this very much!

Thanks,
Jason Wharton
CPS - Mesa AZ
http://www.ibobjects.com