> > >I am trying to use IBO 4.6bc
> > >I do not use any components.
> > >I only use IB_Header and IB_Session
> >
> > TIB_Session is a component...
> >
> >
> > >It is not loading gds32.dll how do I force It to do so?
> >
> > A TIB_Session object will load the client library when it needs
> > to. So, add a connection component and a statement component (or a
> > Service component). Then write some code that invokes some function
> > in the API and the owning session will load the library.
> >
> > It seems such an odd question, I'm slightly curious about what you're
> > trying to do...
>
> Well, the newer IBO versions load "fbclient.dll" by default.
>
>
> Read the release notes on how to work around this.

not exactly, it looks for fbclient first. If not found it tries to use
gds32.dll
Alan