[firebird-support] Backup error

2012-01-17 Thread Si Carter
Hi, Does anybody have any idea what could cause the following error on backup using FB2.5 regards Si *** IBPP::SQLException *** Context: ServiceImpl::Wait Message: isc_service_query failed SQL Message : -902 Unsuccessful execution caused by a system error that precludes successful execution

Re: [firebird-support] Backup error

2012-01-17 Thread Alexey Kovyazin
Hello, This is a database corruption, most likely caused by bad RAM. Another reason could be accessing Firebird database with wrong version of engine (InterBase? old Firebird?). Download free FBFirstAID version, check your database and send log for free investigation to our support team:

Re: [firebird-support] Re: fb server crash

2012-01-17 Thread Nick Upson
On 16 January 2012 19:12, Dmitry Yemanov dim...@users.sourceforge.netwrote: 16.01.2012 18:42, Nick Upson wrote: I've just found http://tracker.firebirdsql.org/browse/CORE-2630 which leads to http://tracker.firebirdsql.org/browse/CORE-2993 which says its fixed in 2.1.4 They're

[firebird-support] Re: fb server crash

2012-01-17 Thread Dmitry Yemanov
17.01.2012 15:00, Jesús García wrote: Avoid using nbackup or nbackup before 2.5? The latter, if you use Classic under high load. Dmitry

[firebird-support] Hiow to corrupt a Firebird database

2012-01-17 Thread Maya Opperman
Hi, I was under the impression that copying a database that is currently in use can cause a corruption because windows xcopy might deny the Firebird server access to that file momentarily. I was looking for an official statement on this for a customer of mine and found this:

Re: [firebird-support] Hiow to corrupt a Firebird database

2012-01-17 Thread Mark Rotteveel
On Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:44:53 +, Maya Opperman m...@omniaccounts.co.za wrote: Hi, I was under the impression that copying a database that is currently in use can cause a corruption because windows xcopy might deny the Firebird server access to that file momentarily. I was looking for an

[firebird-support] alter column drop default (firebird 2.x)

2012-01-17 Thread Maximiliano Robaina
Hi, If I want to drop a column-level default, in firebird 2.x I can do ALTER TABLE tablename ALTER [COLUMN] colname DROP DEFAULT But, if [COLUMN] has not a default value setting, that statement raise an error. The question is, How can I to know if a field has set a default value? Query

Re: [firebird-support] alter column drop default (firebird 2.x)

2012-01-17 Thread Thomas Steinmaurer
If I want to drop a column-level default, in firebird 2.x I can do ALTER TABLE tablename ALTER [COLUMN] colname DROP DEFAULT But, if [COLUMN] has not a default value setting, that statement raise an error. The question is, How can I to know if a field has set a default value? Query

Re: [firebird-support] Hiow to corrupt a Firebird database

2012-01-17 Thread Alexey Kovyazin
Hello Maya, Not everything is listed there. More details can be found here: Firebird and InterBase corruptions reasons http://ib-aid.com/articles/item70 Regards, Alexey Kovyazin IBSurgeon Hi, I was under the impression that copying a database that is currently in use can cause a

Re: [firebird-support] Backup error

2012-01-17 Thread Si Carter
Thanks, I will look into this rgds Si On 17 January 2012 08:30, Alexey Kovyazin a...@ib-aid.com wrote: Hello, This is a database corruption, most likely caused by bad RAM. Another reason could be accessing Firebird database with wrong version of engine (InterBase? old Firebird?).

Re: [firebird-support] Hiow to corrupt a Firebird database

2012-01-17 Thread Thomas Steinmaurer
I was under the impression that copying a database that is currently in use can cause a corruption because windows xcopy might deny the Firebird server access to that file momentarily. I was looking for an official statement on this for a customer of mine and found this:

Re: [firebird-support] Re: fb server crash

2012-01-17 Thread Nick Upson
thanks, thats great Nick Upson On 17 January 2012 12:00, Dmitry Yemanov dim...@users.sourceforge.netwrote: ** 17.01.2012 14:06, Nick Upson wrote: please could you expand on that advice, what is the problem with nbackup in 2.1.4? It's really hard to explain briefly, but nbackup has

[firebird-support] stored procedure with list of values as input parameter

2012-01-17 Thread Net Newbie
(my previous post appeared under another thread, as I did reply. I write again to start new thread - sorry if someone gets 2 times). how to create a stored procedure having a list of values as input parameter? I need to retrieve result for query looking like select field1, field2 from table1

Re: [firebird-support] stored procedure with list of values as input parameter

2012-01-17 Thread Tomasz Tyrakowski
Hi, Maybe someone will come up with a more elegant solution, but if not, here's a simple trick. Pass your list of values as a string, separating values with commas (take care not to add extra spaces between values etc.). Suppose the parameter name in the procedure is par_list and the string

[firebird-support] MS Access ODBC to Firebird

2012-01-17 Thread Peter M
Hello, A cli e nt recently had their application changed to run firebird rather than paradox . It worked fine, with MS Access apps connecting to provide data feeds from firebird. It is version 1.5 I am told. Then it was moved to a windows server 2008. I can no longer get MS Access to