Firebird 2.x can work with Firebird 1.5 databases, but if you want to
use the new features you need to update to the new ODS (2.1 = 11.1) of
Firebird.

On the IBO side use the latest ansi version 4.8.7.
--
Andreas

Kevin Stanton schrieb:

> Hey Ed,
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> I'm not sure about the IBO portion of it, but FB 2.x did have an ODS change
> which requires a backup/restore. From IBPhoenix:
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> New ODS Number
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> Firebird 2.0 creates databases with an ODS (On-Disk Structure) version of
> 11.
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> Cheers,
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> Kevin
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> From: IBObjects@yahoogroups.com [mailto:IBObjects@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
> Of eddressel
> Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 8:18 AM
> To: IBObjects@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [IBO] Firebird 2.x support for D2007
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> After buying my business, I do not pay as much attention to the community as
> I once did.
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> What is the status of FB 2.x support for IBO? Which version is required?
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> And while I am asking... assuming I move from 1.5 to 2.x, do I have to
> backup and restore the current database or will 2.x work with a 1.5 database
> just fine?
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> Thanks,
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> Ed Dressel
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