For what it's worth, I recently tried to get SQL Server 2005's import/export wizard to find and use the Firebird .NET driver. I also stumbled upon several problems, one of which was to even find gacutil.exe, considering I didn't have VS installed on the machine in question. I failed.
So, I also think that it would be very relevant to have an installer for the .Net driver that would actually install the driver on the system in a way that it's available to any application. It is, unfortunately beyond my capabilities, within reasonable time, to create such an installer, otherwise I would probably have already done so. If ever I find time to educate myself in installer technologies and how .Net drivers are supposed to be installed, I will hopefully also be able to find time to create an installer for this driver. I just can't see that happening. :-( Regards, Kjell Will Ferguson wrote: > I have problems connecting to firebird from within Visual Studio. > > > > I have some difficulty understanding the precise steps required in the > provided ddex readme files. > > > > I also have some problems being considered some sort of moron by the > firebird group for suggesting the instructions are not as helpful as > they could be. > > > > So , in order that you understand I’m not some hairy arsed kid that fell > out of a tree I’ll toot my own horn briefly > > > > I am 43. When I was 16 I wrote my first stock control progam in BASIC > > > > Since 2000 I have been coding in C# and VB and ASP > > > > I have used VS2003 2005 2008 and I currently use VS2010 beta 2 as well > as Coldfusion > > > > I created an ERP/CRM system that traverses the LAN and WEB for a company > with a turnover of over 20 Million a year and services their customers, > suppliers and Remote users including smart phone an iPhone apps. > > I am currently coding WPF and Silverlight apps for major companies and > an international Charity organization. > > > > I now want to integrate some of our LOB with third party firebird > databases that exist on our servers. > > > > 2 years ago I tried without luck. Today I discover the same readme > files.. the same confusion > > > > How often do I use the gacutil?.. hardly ever. > > How often do I need to run a registry hack to get a connection to work > ?.. hardly ever > > How often do I need to edit the machine.config file without fucking up > my systems. Well Once is more than enough I reckon. > > > > > > I want detailed, specifc, instructions on how to connect to a firebird > database from within Visual Studio. Is that too much to ask? > > > > If I’m asking for too much then I’m happy to provide instruction on how > to pull your head out of your own arse. > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Let Crystal Reports handle the reporting - Free Crystal Reports 2008 30-Day > trial. Simplify your report design, integration and deployment - and focus on > what you do best, core application coding. Discover what's new with > Crystal Reports now. http://p.sf.net/sfu/bobj-july > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Firebird-net-provider mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/firebird-net-provider -- -------------------------------------- Kjell Rilbe DataDIA AB E-post: [email protected] Telefon: 08-761 06 55 Mobil: 0733-44 24 64 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Let Crystal Reports handle the reporting - Free Crystal Reports 2008 30-Day trial. Simplify your report design, integration and deployment - and focus on what you do best, core application coding. Discover what's new with Crystal Reports now. http://p.sf.net/sfu/bobj-july _______________________________________________ Firebird-net-provider mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/firebird-net-provider
