I tried using path & server instead of database name, got the
same result. I also, tried using the computers IP and the
localhost IP of 127.0.0.1. With the same error message.

Thanks

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert martin [mailto:rob@...]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2004 6:49 PM
> To: IBObjects@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [IBO] System Cannot Find File
>
>
> 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
> web www.chreos.com
> ----- 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
>
>
> -----------------------
> 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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