Tried that and it doesn't help. I did a lot of research on google
and other lists and it appears that this is a chronic problem that
has plagued Interbase since at least 1997.

It appears to be entirely random. It will either connect or
disconnect in about 40ms, or it takes anything from 1 to 10 seconds.
It does this with all protocols, and with either an IP address or
Server name.

I read a post on google that this "bug" is going to be fixed in
Interbase 7.0. Perhaps I'll post this problem to the Firebird
Developers list.

Have a happy Thanksgiving.

Thanks,
Paul

--- In IBObjects@y..., "Jason Wharton" <jwharton@i...> wrote:
> What takes time is the deallocation of statement handles.
> Look at the property on the TIB_Connection.CacheStatementHandles
and set it
> false.
> (Hope I spelled it right.)
>
> Jason Wharton
> CPS - Mesa AZ
> http://www.ibobjects.com
>
> -- We may not have it all together --
> -- But together we have it all --