Em 13/6/2012 17:17, Fulvio Senore escreveu: >> Besides the cases you pointed out, there is the case of client lost >> conection. >> >> But I think that this is the easiest way to do it... >> >> The OP could tell us some more info like: >> Do you want to count the simultaneous connections or the number of users >> ? (ex. the costumer could have 10 valid users but are allowed to use >> just 5 at a time) >> > My purpose is very simple. The users can install the program on any > number of computers connected to a Firebird server, and I want to limit > the number of simultaneous connections. > So they could install it on 5 computers but, if they payed for 2 > connections, they will be able to use the program only on 2 computers at > the same time. > > Fulvio >
I would go for the Thomas's sugestion to use on connect trigger. *If* you identify that lost connections (ungracefully client app exit) is a concern, you could employ some logic into your app to update the last time used in a table, and ignore any connection that is not used for 5 minutes (or any time you think is reasonable) ------------------------------------ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Visit http://www.firebirdsql.org and click the Resources item on the main (top) menu. Try Knowledgebase and FAQ links ! Also search the knowledgebases at http://www.ibphoenix.com ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/firebird-support/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/firebird-support/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: firebird-support-dig...@yahoogroups.com firebird-support-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: firebird-support-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/