Hi there

Ok, I think I have found the problem. ...problem is mine, related to
ignorence... ...haven't read everything about FB 1.5 ...

There is a security risk regarding external files (obviously) and
this has been taken care of in FB 1.5 In the configuration file I
changed the "ExternalFileAccess = Full" setting and restarted FB
server. This allowed me to restore my database. Once restored I will
reconfigure security settings and external files.

I see there are security setting for both external files as well as
udf's (user defined functions).

Many thanx
Kind regards
Ashley

--- In IBObjects@yahoogroups.com, "ashwiz_za" <ashwiz@b...> wrote:
> Hi there
>
> I am not sure which news group to post this to, and can only get
into
> this one (our firewall doesn't allow me mail to the atkins ones).
> (blush, sorry). ...but I am posting here as I know the best people
> hang out here.
>
> I am moving from FB 1.0 to FB 1.5
>
> I have a db with external files. I backup in FB1.0, install FB1.5
and
> then can't restore. Gives error on the external file. I test with
an
> existing FB1.5 db, and it won't let me create an external file.
>
> Does FB 1.5 not support external files, is this a bug, or am I
doing
> things wrong?
>
> I will appreciate any advice, assistance or simply direction!
>
> I have a 40GB gbk file and I have deleted the db file...
> (grin) ...and yes, it takes a while, the server is not too fast
> either.
>
> I must say, FB1.5 is impressive!!!
>
> Many thanx
> Kind regards
> Ashley