I finally remembered the additional step ... described in StackOverflow: //----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- //To install Firebird: Visual Studio 2013 -> File -> New -> Project, etc. ---------- then Tools -> Library Package Manager -> Manage NuGet //Packages -> search "firebird" -> Firebird ADO.NET Data provider -> Install (button). // //Resulted in 1) References -> FirebirdSql.Data.FirebirdClient, and 2) FirebirdSql.Data.FirebirdClient.5.8.0 subdir ... with Firebird .dll's. //add using FirebirdSql.Data.FirebirdClient; //----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- //!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!stackoverflow.com/questions/42864674/how-do-i-create-a-firebird-database-file-programmatically!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! // //From www.firebirdsql.org/en/firebird-3-0/ ... downloaded Firebird-3.0.2.32703-0_x64.zip // //Unzipped into temporary subdir (Unzip) // //Created fb3embedded subdir in project subdir ... next to bin, obj, etc. // //Move from Unzip subdir to fb3embedded subdir // intl folder and all contents // plugins\engine12.dll // fbclient.dll // firebird.msg // icu* // msvcp100.dll // msvcr100.dll // // add to the code public const string stCLIENT_LIBRARY = @"..\..\fb3embedded\fbclient.dll"; //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
On Thu, Apr 6, 2017 at 8:36 AM, Clyde Eisenbeis <cte...@gmail.com> wrote: > After most things work, I decided to start with a new program / > project ... over time, the memory fades. > > Here is the procedure I used: > > To install Firebird: Visual Studio 2013 -> File -> New -> Project, > etc. ---------- then Tools -> Library Package Manager -> Manage NuGet > Packages -> search "firebird" -> Firebird ADO.NET Data provider -> > Install (button). > > Resulted in 1) References -> FirebirdSql.Data.FirebirdClient, and 2) > FirebirdSql.Data.FirebirdClient.5.8.0 subdir ... with Firebird .dll's. > > Then added "using FirebirdSql.Data.FirebirdClient". > > This statement results in a compile error: > > string stCreateConnectionString = new FbConnectionStringBuilder { > Database = stPathFilename, > UserID = stUserID, > Password = stPassword, > ServerType = FbServerType.Embedded, > ClientLibrary = stCLIENT_LIBRARY > }.ToString(); > > Does not like "stCLIENT_LIBRARY". What step am I missing? Thanks! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot _______________________________________________ Firebird-net-provider mailing list Firebird-net-provider@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/firebird-net-provider