I also found that fbclient.dll is not called if it is not located in
the same directory. I do have it in the system32 directory of my
machine. It should find it there right?

-Shaq

--- In IBObjects@yahoogroups.com, "Shaq" <shaq@b...> wrote:
>
> If I just have the IB_Components in my uses class with no other
> components, I find that my application calls fbclient.dll. I tested
> with a brand new project and just added IB_Components to my uses list.
>
> I also had the fbclient.dll in the same directory as the exe if that
> makes a difference or not.
>
> I am just wondering why this is happening.
>
> -Shaq