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Plan differences with InterBase 7.5

2004-11-11T00:00:00-08:00

Invalid plans in Stored Procedures did not report errors in the past

SQL not supported by Embedded SQL

2004-11-03T00:00:00-07:00

This acticle provides a list of SQL not currently supported by Embedded SQL

The ISQL quiet switch

2004-05-18T00:00:00-07:00

The quiet switch turns off all messages when not connected to a database

internal gds software consistency check (cannot find tip page (165))

2003-07-11T00:00:00-07:00

This error can occur on a read only database after many transactions

Batch file that detects for connection problems

2003-02-13T00:00:00-08:00

Batch file that only works on NT, 2000 or XP which hopes to identify simple connection problems

InterBase 7 for Linux Database File Size Limitation

2002-12-17T00:00:00-08:00

12/17/02 To prevent corruption you should limit your database size to 4 GB

Creating a primary key when your table has no unique records

2002-06-21T00:00:00-07:00

Describes a simple technique to add a key regardless of the format of your data

Running out of diskspace when running gbak

2001-11-07T16:31:40-08:00

When you run out of space backing up a database you are prompted for another volume

New command line arguments for GSTAT (-r and -t)

2001-10-02T14:30:52-07:00

GSTAT for InterBase 6 has two new command line arguments which are undocumented.

Aborting GBAK when the destination drive is full

2001-05-30T14:47:01-07:00

Press Control-C to abort GBAK

-sqlda old option no longer available with GRE on InterBase 6

2001-05-01T15:09:25-07:00

-sqlda old provided for backward compatibility between InterBase 5 and InterBase 4.

Validation error for column xx, value "* null *"

2001-04-30T00:00:00-07:00

GBAK cannot restore a database which has a table which is ALTERed and is missing NULLs.

You must have exclusive access to a database before validating it

2001-03-30T09:49:10-07:00

The error that occurs when validating a database and you don't have exclusive access is different than documented.

Redirecting errors from isql to a text file

2001-03-27T00:00:00-07:00

Errors are written to the stand error output, which is different than the standard output.

Database Validation and Repair

2001-03-20T15:57:02-07:00

This document describes exactly what gfix does when it attempts to validate or repair a database.

GFIX raises an error if you specify username and password before specifying sweep and ignore options.

2001-02-07T00:00:00-08:00

incompatible switch combination error is raised

isql ignores username and password arguments if a -x or a -a is also passed as an arg.

2001-02-07T00:00:00-08:00

To specify the user name and password when using -a or -x you must use ISC_USER and ISC_PASSWORD

Using gfix to set a v5 database to read only mode doesn't return an error.

2001-02-07T00:00:00-08:00

Only InterBase 6 databases may be set to read only.

ISQL does not return agregate column headers as dialect 3 client

2001-02-07T00:00:00-08:00

SUM, COUNT, AVG, MAX, MIN do not return column headers in ISQL when ISQL is connected as dialect 3

Troubleshooting and Recovering from Database Corruption

2000-08-05T00:00:00-07:00

Diagnosing and Repairing Database Corruption

Remote Backup to Tape Drive

2000-07-24T00:00:00-07:00

Examples for UNIX and NT

gpre gives error: "table not defined" when trying to create

2000-07-24T00:00:00-07:00

If the table description is not in the database or not declared gpre will return an error.

database file appears corrupt (wrong type page) - page xxxx is of wrong type

2000-07-24T00:00:00-07:00

There are a few options to try, but some data may be lost.

Gpre outputs incorrect header file on Windows Platform

2000-07-24T00:00:00-07:00

GDS.H instead of IBASE.H is generated

Error: Exiting before completion due to errors. (target file being remote)

2000-07-24T00:00:00-07:00

The target file for a backup must be local

Next transaction older than oldest active transaction[266].

2000-07-24T00:00:00-07:00

Applies to InterBase 3.3. Set_Trans.exe can resolve the problem.

Invalid database handle (no active connection)

2000-07-24T00:00:00-07:00

GPRE is not using the "SET TRANSACTION NAME" properly

Scheduling GBAK with NT's AT command (using a tape device as destination media)

2000-07-24T00:00:00-07:00

How to automate GBAK and backup to a DAT TAPE drive

Scheduling GBAK with NT's AT command (some scheduling examples)

2000-07-24T00:00:00-07:00

How to automate GBAK and develop a good backup procedure

InterBase to InterBase - Cross database Table-data copy using QLI.exe

2000-07-24T00:00:00-07:00

How to implement Cross database Table-data copy using QLI.exe

Encounter "invalid database handle" when running embedded C application

2000-07-24T00:00:00-07:00

Invalid path to database can cause the error

Using GSEC from the command line on Windows

2000-07-24T00:00:00-07:00

Setting environmental variables isc_user and isc_password resolves the problem

Using GSEC from the command line on Windows naming user and password

2000-07-24T00:00:00-07:00

InterBase prior to 5.x didn't allow GSEC to specify username and password on command line

Inserting into InterBase arrays

2000-07-24T00:00:00-07:00

There is no provision to access arrays from ISQL or WISQL.

Using command line utilties and checking the resultant exit code

2000-07-24T00:00:00-07:00

An exit code of 0 means success and an exit code of 1 means failure, as defined in common.h.

Running command line gfix gives user/password error

2000-07-24T00:00:00-07:00

How to specify the user name and password

Shutting Down a Database and Backing it Up using NT

2000-07-24T00:00:00-07:00

Example using GBAK

General information on GFIX (sweep intervals)

2000-07-24T00:00:00-07:00

The use of a database defined sweep interval really depends on what your
application does and what type of maintenance you want to employ on yourBR>database.

General information on GFIX (sweep intervals slowing down performance)

2000-07-24T00:00:00-07:00

When running a sweep on a live database you should expect some performance loss.

General information on GFIX (when / why is the sweep kicking off automatically)

2000-07-24T00:00:00-07:00

The automation of gfix (sweep) is controlled by the sweep interval setting.

GBAK and using the -g (garbage) collection switch

2000-07-24T00:00:00-07:00

When using -g is good and when it is not good

Alternatives to running a full GBAK and RESTORE

2000-07-24T00:00:00-07:00

GFIX and ALTER INDEX may do what you require

Is gpre in Delphi?

2000-07-24T00:00:00-07:00

GPRE is not included with Delphi. It does not support Object Pascal.

How to specify a foreign character set for each client attachment

2000-07-24T00:00:00-07:00

3 different possible solutions

How to set the number of lines between isql's column headers

2000-07-24T00:00:00-07:00

Use the -pagelength command line switch.

Is "set term !! ;" same as "set term !!;"?

2000-07-24T00:00:00-07:00

Both are the same.

How to set character set in qli?

2000-07-24T00:00:00-07:00

set character set character-set-name is how you set the character set in QLI

Setting the ISC_USER and ISC_PASSWORD environment variables

2000-07-24T00:00:00-07:00

Command line utilities can use ISC_USER and ISC_PASSWORD as the user name and password for connecting to a database.

How to quickly get the list of valid options for InterBase command line utilties

2000-07-24T00:00:00-07:00

To get a complete list of options for the command line utilities, type an invalid command line option.

Trying to use the -d(atabase) compile switch with GPRE

2000-07-24T00:00:00-07:00

The (-d) option should only be used when you want GPRE to handle the 'database handle' stuff.

EDN InterBase / Command Line Tools Feed (es)

Plan differences with InterBase 7.5

SQL not supported by Embedded SQL

The ISQL quiet switch

internal gds software consistency check (cannot find tip page (165))

Batch file that detects for connection problems

InterBase 7 for Linux Database File Size Limitation

Creating a primary key when your table has no unique records

Running out of diskspace when running gbak

New command line arguments for GSTAT (-r and -t)

Aborting GBAK when the destination drive is full

-sqlda old option no longer available with GRE on InterBase 6

Validation error for column xx, value "*** null ***"

You must have exclusive access to a database before validating it

Redirecting errors from isql to a text file

Database Validation and Repair

GFIX raises an error if you specify username and password before specifying sweep and ignore options.

isql ignores username and password arguments if a -x or a -a is also passed as an arg.

Using gfix to set a v5 database to read only mode doesn't return an error.

ISQL does not return agregate column headers as dialect 3 client

Troubleshooting and Recovering from Database Corruption

Remote Backup to Tape Drive

gpre gives error: "table not defined" when trying to create

database file appears corrupt (wrong type page) - page xxxx is of wrong type

Gpre outputs incorrect header file on Windows Platform

Error: Exiting before completion due to errors. (target file being remote)

Next transaction older than oldest active transaction[266].

Invalid database handle (no active connection)

Scheduling GBAK with NT's AT command (using a tape device as destination media)

Scheduling GBAK with NT's AT command (some scheduling examples)

InterBase to InterBase - Cross database Table-data copy using QLI.exe

Encounter "invalid database handle" when running embedded C application

Using GSEC from the command line on Windows

Using GSEC from the command line on Windows naming user and password

Inserting into InterBase arrays

Using command line utilties and checking the resultant exit code

Running command line gfix gives user/password error

Shutting Down a Database and Backing it Up using NT

General information on GFIX (sweep intervals)

General information on GFIX (sweep intervals slowing down performance)

General information on GFIX (when / why is the sweep kicking off automatically)

GBAK and using the -g (garbage) collection switch

Alternatives to running a full GBAK and RESTORE

Is gpre in Delphi?

How to specify a foreign character set for each client attachment

How to set the number of lines between isql's column headers

Is "set term !! ;" same as "set term !!;"?

How to set character set in qli?

Setting the ISC_USER and ISC_PASSWORD environment variables

How to quickly get the list of valid options for InterBase command line utilties

Trying to use the -d(atabase) compile switch with GPRE

Validation error for column xx, value "* null *"