Stefan Heymann wrote: > > It also requires you to stop the server, which may be a nuisance if > > there are also other databases in use. > > AFAIK, after a FULL shutdown you can also access the .fdb file on a > file basis. So you don't have to stop the entire service.
You're right; in Firebird 2.0 and up you can do a full shutdown, if necessary in combination with -force. Paul Vinkenoog
