[DUG] Firebird 1.5 - unavailable database

[Steve Peacocke]

Further,

TIBDatabase can't open it - it gives (you guessed it) "unavailable database".

I'm just about ready to go to MySQL at this stage - after 2 whole days
of struggling with this type of error, its not good for the sunny
disposition.

Steve

On 22/06/07, Steve Peacocke <steve.peacocke at gmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks Todd,
>
> Interestingly, FlameRobin opens it up and shows me its all fine.
> Everything there, allows me to add to it if needed etc.
>
> However, neither "InterBase/Firebird Development Studio" nor "DeZign
> for databases v4" come up with anything but "unavailable database"
>
> Database Workbench now sees it as a valid database and exposes all
> tables, domains and generators etc. However, prior to using
> FlameRobin, it also came up with "unavailable database".
>
> Thanks again
>
> Steve
>
> On 22/06/07, Todd Martin <toddm at kol.co.nz> wrote:
> > Hi Steve
> >
> > Download FlameRobin (www.flamerobin.org) and use that to setup/test your
> > database connections.
> >
> > Todd.
> >
> > Steve Peacocke wrote:
> > > Gidday all,
> > >
> > > I've successfully created my database on my local drive. After hours
> > > and hours of real frustration, I am in need of assistance on this.
> > > Normally this would be easily done as I have done this before on other
> > > computers.
> > >
> > > Whenever I try to attach to my newly created database (created with
> > > ISQL), I get the error "Unavailable database".
> > >
> > > Looking throuigh Google, I find a number of references to gds32.dll
> > > and have definately got that available (as well as FBCLIENT.DLL) in
> > > the C:\WINDOWS\system32 directrory.
> > >
> > > In my frustrations, I have....
> > >
> > > * Completely removed both Firebird and Interbase from my computer and
> > > ensured neither was running a service.
> > >
> > > * Downloaded and installed Firebird 1.5.4 onto my local computer
> > > (ensuring that "copy to system directory" was ticked - copying those
> > > dll's to the system32 directory)
> > >
> > > I have attempted, through InterBase/Firebird Development Studio's
> > > (sqlly) Administration Console, to register the database using the
> > > local server - "unavailable database".
> > >
> > > I have attempted, through the same tool using the Administration
> > > Console, to register the Local Server using either of gds32.dll or
> > > fbclient.dll with the result of "unavailable database?
> > >
> > > Any help to get rid of this "unavailable database" would by much
> > > appreciated at present.
> > >
> > > Steve
> > >
> >
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