Use the path parameter instead of DatabaseName and supply the network address. IBO will split it into path and server name properties for you. Note you cannot access a DB using a mapped directory.


Rob Martin
Software Engineer

phone 03 377 0495
fax 03 377 0496
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----- Original Message -----
From: Michael L. Horne
To: IBObjects@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 10:44 AM
Subject: [IBO] System Cannot Find File


New computer running XP Pro
Installed Firebird 1.5.1.4481

Try to connect to a db on the local hard drive and get
an error message of:

-------------------
Unable to Connect to Database "ISC ERROR CODE:335544344

ISC ERROR MESSAGE:
I/O error for file "C:\OFFROAD\IB\ORINVENTORY.FDB"
Error while trying to open file
The system cannot find the path specified.
-------------------

The file and path names are correct, as are the user/password.

I created a new project to test the problem and
dropped a new ib_connection component on the form with
two buttons. Below is the code for both button. They
both return the error above.

I have been able to access the file (both local and remote)
with EMS Interbase/Firebird Manager when it is run on the
local computer, but not when I try to access the file from
other computers. XP's Firewall is turned off and I can see
the FireBird port of 3050 when I scan the ports.

Any Ideals welcome.

Thanks
Michael L. Horne


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procedure TForm1.btLocalClick(Sender: TObject);
begin
ib_Connection1.Connected := False;
try
ib_Connection1.Protocol := cpLocal;
ib_Connection1.DatabaseName := 'C:\Offroad\ib\ORInventory.fdb';
ib_Connection1.Username := 'SYSDBA';
ib_Connection1.Password := 'tylu';
ib_Connection1.Connected := True;
ShowMessage('Connected');
except
on E: Exception do
begin
ShowMessage('Unable to Connect to Database "'+E.Message+'"'+#13+
'DatabaseName='+ib_Connection1.DatabaseName+#13+
'Username='+ib_Connection1.Username+#13+
'Password='+ib_Connection1.Password);
end;
end;
end;

procedure TForm1.btTCPIPClick(Sender: TObject);
begin
ib_Connection1.Connected := False;
try
ib_Connection1.Protocol := cpTCP_IP;
ib_Connection1.DatabaseName := 'Echidna:C:\Offroad\ib\ORInventory.fdb';
ib_Connection1.Username := 'SYSDBA';
ib_Connection1.Password := 'tylu';
ib_Connection1.Connected := True;
ShowMessage('Connected');
except
on E: Exception do
begin
ShowMessage('Unable to Connect to Database "'+E.Message+'"'+#13+
'DatabaseName='+ib_Connection1.DatabaseName+#13+
'Username='+ib_Connection1.Username+#13+
'Password='+ib_Connection1.Password);
end;
end;
end;




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