>> I've archived some old FDB files since my Win2000 (32 bit) days, and >> unfortunately some of them are available only in FDB form, not as a >> backup file. >> >> Is there any way I can get access to them on my current 64 bit system >> with only 64 bit Firebird installed? > > The database file is binary compatible between 32 and 64-bit, thus you > should be able to open the database with a 64-bit Firebird server just > fine. What you can't do is mixing 32/64-bit server processes accessing > the same database at the same time.
Forgot to mention, in case your database is using third-party 32-bit UDF libraries, you need them in a 64-bit edition when accessing the database via a 64-bit server. >> No problem having to go via backup/restore or something, but I'd rather >> not muck about with installing 32 bit Firebird... (Would that help?) > > Btw, you can run an additional "temporary" 32-bit server instance by > using the ZIP distribution very easily, even on an 64-bit OS of course. > > -- With regards, Thomas Steinmaurer (^TS^) Firebird Technology Evangelist http://www.upscene.com/ Do you care about the future of Firebird? Join the Firebird Foundation: http://www.firebirdsql.org/en/firebird-foundation/
