--- In IBObjects@y..., Geoff Worboys <geoff@t...> wrote:
> > Environment -
> > D6 SP2 / FB1.0 / IBO4.Gc IBO_SQL.EXE dated 23 March 2002
>
> > I am struggling with the extraction of metadata from an existing
IB
> > database.
>
> Hi John,
>
> Are you able to build a new IB_SQL using the latest IBO source?
> (v4.2.Ha)

In 5 minutes flat - no - The latest IBO I have is Gc - I'll have to
d/l Ha and get it installed first and that process always takes me
1) a very clear head and
2) a reasonable time.

so I shan't be doing if for the next 8 or 9 hours

> Jason recently enabled my new updates to the IB_SQL metadata extract
> stuff (it is a full rewrite based on Claudio's original code but
> implemented quite differently). That change is not in the version
of
> IB_SQL that you are running.

OK


>
> In theory at least the extract should cope with external tables but
> I would be very interested to hear if there are problems.
>
> If you are not a registered IBO-source user, perhaps I can privately
> email you a new version of IB_SQL built with the latest IBO source
so
> you can experiment.

I am registered but I shan't update till much later today. If you
have a reasonably quick connection I'd be grateful for the email. -
"john@..." Otherwise I'll upgrade my IBO4 to
Ha much later today and build from there.


Regards John