From: "Dimitry Sibiryakov" <[email protected]> > 15.04.2011 15:08, Woody wrote: >> However, it would be useful, IMO, to have an alias for directories so >> that >> conceptually, you could separate entire functionalities. For instance, >> the >> main databases reside in an alias directory called MainDataDir. Backups >> could be performed to the BackupDataDir. User importing/exporting of data >> could be in a shared directory known as UserDataDir. Changing the >> location >> of these would become much easier just like it is now with database >> aliases. > > To accomplish that, it would enough to allow using of environment > variables in > configuration files. Insecure but convenient.
That would work, too. Then you could specify a path like: \\server\%mypath1%\databasename That would solve the problem but IMHO be slightly more complicated to maintain. Copying the aliases.conf file is much easier if you have to reload the machine. It also means, as you point out, it wouldn't be as secure as if it were all contained in the firebird environment. Woody (TMW) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Benefiting from Server Virtualization: Beyond Initial Workload Consolidation -- Increasing the use of server virtualization is a top priority.Virtualization can reduce costs, simplify management, and improve application availability and disaster protection. Learn more about boosting the value of server virtualization. http://p.sf.net/sfu/vmware-sfdev2dev Firebird-Devel mailing list, web interface at https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/firebird-devel
