--- In IBObjects@yahoogroups.com, "mitch_landor" <mlq97@...> wrote:

>
> --- In IBObjects@yahoogroups.com, "scr0546" <pub@> wrote:
> >
> > --- In IBObjects@yahoogroups.com, "mitch_landor" <mlq97@> wrote:
> > >
> > The splash screen
> > > comes up and then it hangs with the windows error "XXX.exe has
> > > encountered a problem and needs to close."
> >
> > Take a look at "madExcept" (http://www.madshi.net/).
> > This tool did help me a lot.
> >
> > Best regards
> > Joe
> >
>
> Many thanks Helen & Joe.
>
> I installed madExcept. What a lifesaver. I now know what the problem
> is. The error message says "Firebird/Interbase Client DLL is not
> installed".
>
> I'm not sure what I have done wrong as I believe that i have followed
> all the instructions. I'd be really grateful for suggestions to fix

this.

>
> Mitch
>

Problem solved. I copied fbclient.dll into my app directory.