Hi Scott,

That what I was doing before, but since I removed FBserver I wanted
to only use embedded. I guess I cannot use embedded with the IBO
tools?

Daniel

--- In IBObjects@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Taylor" <scott@d...> wrote:
>
> newgen3152003 said:
> > Hi helen,
> > I did rename to gds32.dll but when I use any of IBO tools, like
> > IB_SQL, or double click on the server I get "unavailable
database".
> >
> > I have the path to c:\directory\database.gdb
> > protocol set to cplocal
> >
> > but it runs ok in the application.
> > can I not use ibo tools with embedded server?
> > Daniel
>
> Hey Daniel,
>
> AFAIK, IB_SQL still uses FB Server. I use the original gds32.dll
file in
> %SYSTEM% and a copy fbclient.dll->gds32.dll in the application
folder when
> dealing with stand-alone apps. Then just turn the FB service on
and off
> as I need it.
>
> Works for me, but there is probably a better way.
>
> --
> Scott