> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Schmidt [mailto:paul@...]
> Sent: Miércoles 24 de Enero de 2001 13:29
>
> Now Firebird could fix this one, but then programs that work on FB
> might not work on IB.

It would work. Since you are taking an extra step of unpreparing the proc
to prepare it again, it will be inocuous in the release that fixes it. You
will be doing a no longer need instruction for the fixed version.

> I don't know, is there a way from IBO to find
> out what version of the DB engine is being used? Hmmm, Jason, if
> your reading, is there a way to find out what version of the engine
> is being used, even if it's on another machine?

I think Jason has answered you already. One point remains to be decided,
where Firebird should start: at version one or at version 6? With version
one, you put a new check on the shoulders of people writing database editors
(DBA utilities) to ensure the tool won't assume it found IB v1.0. Using v6
for firebird, however, you make an assumption that IB and FB are and will
remain compatible; but nobody can answer this question. This is not a
discussion topic for the IBO list, so IBDI list would be better.

C.