Hello, ra8009!
You wrote to <IBObjects@yahoogroups.com> on Tue, 27 Sep 2005 05:58:59 -0000:

r> I've included the entire event handler and object definition below.
r> LoginUser is "SYSDBA" and LoginPassword is "masterkey". I've also
r> been able to reproduce the error with simpler code. If I've missed
r> information you need just let me know:

r> With MainConnection do begin
r> Disconnect;
r> OpenIniFile;

In ini-file:
[Main]
AppDatabasePath=localhost:C:\..bla-bla..\database.fdb

r> Database := IniFile.readString('MAIN','AppDatabasePath','');

After this server should be 'localhost' without Server:='.....'.

r> Server := IniFile.readString('MAIN','Server','');
^^^^^^^ Delete this line and try again...

In design time connection are success?

WBR,Dmitry Beloshistov AKA [-=BDS=-]