Just a shot into the dark, but did you consider using an alias? I frankly don't know if this solves the problem, but would expect so.
check firebird.conf and aliases.conf at the root of your local server. ~~~Ihre Nachricht~~~ MK> Hello. MK> I would like to connect: MK> * using .NET provider for FireBird MK> * to local database (file) MK> * using UTF-8 charset for communication with database MK> * my database file path contains polish diacritical signs MK> * path charset is Windows1250 MK> The problem is when I try to connect with specified UTF8 enabled MK> connection string, MK> FireBird cannot recognize the path, because FB probably wants to read it MK> as UTF-8 path. MK> When path does not contain polish signs, FireBird connects properly. MK> Below I paste my code: MK> *sFilePath* is some path with polish diacritical signs. MK> [code] MK> sConnectionString = "ServerType = 1; User = SYSDBA; Password = MK> masterkey; Dialect=3; Database = '" + sFilePath + "'; CHARSET = UTF8"; MK> ConnectionStringBuilder fbConnectionStringBuilder = new MK> FbConnectionStringBuilder(sConnectionString); MK> fbConnection = new FbConnection(fbConnectionStringBuilder.ToString()); MK> try MK> { MK> fbConnection.Open(); MK> } MK> [/code] MK> Here goes exception. MK> How can I connect using UTF-8 connection, but force FB to read properly MK> the database path? MK> Thanx for any help MK> Marcin --- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Download Intel® Parallel Studio Eval Try the new software tools for yourself. Speed compiling, find bugs proactively, and fine-tune applications for parallel performance. See why Intel Parallel Studio got high marks during beta. http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel-sw-dev _______________________________________________ Firebird-net-provider mailing list Firebird-net-provider@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/firebird-net-provider