Re: [Firebird-net-provider] [firebird net] Install Firebird / Create Database File

2017-03-23 Thread Clyde Eisenbeis 
1) The filename was zzFirebirdTest.fdb.  The end result is
ZZFIREBIRDTEST.FDB.

Here is solution converting the UPPERCASE back to the original:

string stPATHFILENAME = stPathFilename.ToUpper();
System.IO.File.Move(@stPATHFILENAME, @stPathFilename);

On Sun, Mar 19, 2017 at 6:07 AM, Mark Rotteveel  wrote:
> On 19-3-2017 11:56, Jiří Činčura wrote:
>>> Firebird Embedded on windows does not check for username and password,
>>> so you can leave them out. For a normal Firebird server, username is
>>> case insensitive, but password - of course - is case sensitive.
>>
>> But the grants are still followed. So username/role is important,
>> password not much.
>>
>
> You are right, forgot about that :)
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Re: [Firebird-net-provider] [firebird net] Install Firebird / Create Database File

2017-03-19 Thread Mark Rotteveel 
On 19-3-2017 11:56, Jiří Činčura wrote:
>> Firebird Embedded on windows does not check for username and password,
>> so you can leave them out. For a normal Firebird server, username is
>> case insensitive, but password - of course - is case sensitive.
>
> But the grants are still followed. So username/role is important,
> password not much.
>

You are right, forgot about that :)

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Re: [Firebird-net-provider] [firebird net] Install Firebird / Create Database File

2017-03-19 Thread Jiří Činčura 
> Firebird Embedded on windows does not check for username and password, 
> so you can leave them out. For a normal Firebird server, username is 
> case insensitive, but password - of course - is case sensitive.

But the grants are still followed. So username/role is important,
password not much.

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Re: [Firebird-net-provider] [firebird net] Install Firebird / Create Database File

2017-03-18 Thread Mark Rotteveel 
On 18-3-2017 16:21, Clyde Eisenbeis wrote:
> Mark,
>
> I'm not sure how to reply via StackOverflow, so I'll email.

Here is fine.

> Thanks!  Your description creates an .fdb file. (I think .fdb is the
> correct format acronym).

You can choose whatever you want for the file extension, but fdb is 
indeed to common choice.

> 1) The filename was zzFirebirdTest.fdb.  The end result is
> ZZFIREBIRDTEST.FDB.  How do I keep TitleCase for the name?

Unfortunately there is no way, Firebird internally uppercases the 
filename on Windows. If you really want to preserve case, you would 
first need to create the database and then rename it.

> 2) UserID = "SYSDBA", Password = "masterkey".  I presume there is no
> risk in using anything I want.  Are they case sensitive?

Firebird Embedded on windows does not check for username and password, 
so you can leave them out. For a normal Firebird server, username is 
case insensitive, but password - of course - is case sensitive.

> 3) Is the pageSize = 4096, a good common practice?

It depends, 4kb is common, but the max is 16kb for current Firebird 
versions. A larger page size allows for larger index keys, other than 
that it depends: large pages means more records fit on a single page, 
and as buffers/caches are defined in pages, you'll have more data in 
cache, on the other hand storing blobs can have more space overhead: 
you'll need less pages per blob, but say you store blob is around 16KB, 
then you need 5 pages of 4KB and you will waste +/- 3500 - 400 bytes 
because it only needs a few bytes (+ bytes for the page header) of the 
last page, while with a 16KB, you'll need 2 pages of 16KB and waste 
about 16000 bytes.

> 4) I'm struggling to find details about FbConnection.CreateDatabase on
> the Firebird Document site.

You'd need to ask Jiri who maintains the project. The documentation on 
the Firebird ADO.net provider is rather sparse in my opinion, but you 
can always check the source: 
https://github.com/cincuranet/FirebirdSql.Data.FirebirdClient

> Apparently the order is ... connection details (string), page size
> (int), force writes (bool), overwrite (bool).

public static void CreateDatabase(string connectionString, int pageSize 
= 4096, bool forcedWrites = true, bool overwrite = false)

> The connection string has reserved words, Database, ServerType, etc.
>
> Is there a site that clarifies all of the reserved words / options /
> defaults?  I'd like to document this info while it is still fresh in
> my mind ... for future projects.

See the Description annotations on FbConnectionStringBuilder

https://github.com/cincuranet/FirebirdSql.Data.FirebirdClient/blob/master/Provider/src/FirebirdSql.Data.FirebirdClient/FirebirdClient/FbConnectionStringBuilder.cs

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Re: [Firebird-net-provider] [firebird net] Install Firebird / Create Database File

2017-03-18 Thread Jiří Činčura 
> 4) I'm struggling to find details about FbConnection.CreateDatabase on
> the Firebird Document site.
> 
> Apparently the order is ... connection details (string), page size
> (int), force writes (bool), overwrite (bool).

https://github.com/cincuranet/FirebirdSql.Data.FirebirdClient/blob/master/Provider/src/FirebirdSql.Data.FirebirdClient/FirebirdClient/FbConnection.cs#L64
 
> The connection string has reserved words, Database, ServerType, etc.
> 
> Is there a site that clarifies all of the reserved words / options /
> defaults?  I'd like to document this info while it is still fresh in
> my mind ... for future projects.

https://github.com/cincuranet/FirebirdSql.Data.FirebirdClient/blob/master/Provider/src/FirebirdSql.Data.FirebirdClient/FirebirdClient/FbConnectionString.cs#L88

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Re: [Firebird-net-provider] [firebird net] Install Firebird / Create Database File

2017-03-18 Thread Clyde Eisenbeis 
Mark,

I'm not sure how to reply via StackOverflow, so I'll email.

Thanks!  Your description creates an .fdb file. (I think .fdb is the
correct format acronym).

1) The filename was zzFirebirdTest.fdb.  The end result is
ZZFIREBIRDTEST.FDB.  How do I keep TitleCase for the name?

2) UserID = "SYSDBA", Password = "masterkey".  I presume there is no
risk in using anything I want.  Are they case sensitive?

3) Is the pageSize = 4096, a good common practice?

4) I'm struggling to find details about FbConnection.CreateDatabase on
the Firebird Document site.

Apparently the order is ... connection details (string), page size
(int), force writes (bool), overwrite (bool).

The connection string has reserved words, Database, ServerType, etc.

Is there a site that clarifies all of the reserved words / options /
defaults?  I'd like to document this info while it is still fresh in
my mind ... for future projects.


On Sat, Mar 18, 2017 at 4:07 AM, Mark Rotteveel  wrote:
> On 17-3-2017 20:38, Mark Rotteveel wrote:
>> As I said on stack overflow, I'll try to post a more complete answer
>> later this weekend. Also check the other answer posted recently, the
>> links in that mail handle some older versions, but should still apply in
>> general.
>
> I have posted on answer on Stack Overflow:
> http://stackoverflow.com/a/42872385/466862
>
> I hope it helps.
>
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Re: [Firebird-net-provider] [firebird net] Install Firebird / Create Database File

2017-03-18 Thread Mark Rotteveel 
On 17-3-2017 20:38, Mark Rotteveel wrote:
> As I said on stack overflow, I'll try to post a more complete answer
> later this weekend. Also check the other answer posted recently, the
> links in that mail handle some older versions, but should still apply in
> general.

I have posted on answer on Stack Overflow: 
http://stackoverflow.com/a/42872385/466862

I hope it helps.

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Re: [Firebird-net-provider] [firebird net] Install Firebird / Create Database File

2017-03-17 Thread Clyde Eisenbeis 
I clearly misunderstood.

To be certain I understand the terminology, an embedded server is one
that is accessible via the Internet?

I do want this database to eventually be accessible via the Internet.

I know which tables I want ... and which fields I want in each table.

By dependencies, does that mean table names, field names, passwords, sizes?

How do I create, or download, the Firebird embedded server?

How do I create this database?

On Fri, Mar 17, 2017 at 1:51 PM, Mark Rotteveel  wrote:
> On 2017-03-17 17:26, Clyde Eisenbeis wrote:
>> I used "FirebirdSql.Data.FirebirdClient.dll" ... which is located in
>> my Debug subdir.
>>
>> The exception is "Unable to find an entry point named
>> 'isc_create_database' in DLL 'FirebirdSql.Data.FirebirdClient.dll".
>
> You are missing a crucial point, the Firebird ADO.net provider is not
> like Sqlite, it is **not** a Firebird server, it is only a client to
> connect to a Firebird server, by default through a pure C#
> implementation, alternatively using the native client or to an embedded
> server.
>
> The first option has no dependencies, but the second and third option
> have native dependencies that you need to provide yourself (it is not
> part of the FirebirdSql.Data.FirebirdClient).

> For native you need
> fbclient.dll, for Firebird embedded you need Firebird embedded: for
> Firebird 2.5 and earlier: fbembed.dll and dependencies, for Firebird 3
> fbclient.dll + engine12.dll and dependencies.
>
> If you want to use Firebird embedded, you need to put it in the same
> folder as your application (or at least on the search path).
>
>> On Thu, Mar 16, 2017 at 2:07 PM, Jiří Činčura  wrote:
>>> If you are not using the server, then location of your embedded
>>> Firebird
>>> library.
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Re: [Firebird-net-provider] [firebird net] Install Firebird / Create Database File

2017-03-17 Thread Mark Rotteveel 
On 2017-03-17 17:26, Clyde Eisenbeis wrote:
> I used "FirebirdSql.Data.FirebirdClient.dll" ... which is located in
> my Debug subdir.
> 
> The exception is "Unable to find an entry point named
> 'isc_create_database' in DLL 'FirebirdSql.Data.FirebirdClient.dll".

You are missing a crucial point, the Firebird ADO.net provider is not 
like Sqlite, it is **not** a Firebird server, it is only a client to 
connect to a Firebird server, by default through a pure C# 
implementation, alternatively using the native client or to an embedded 
server.

The first option has no dependencies, but the second and third option 
have native dependencies that you need to provide yourself (it is not 
part of the FirebirdSql.Data.FirebirdClient). For native you need 
fbclient.dll, for Firebird embedded you need Firebird embedded: for 
Firebird 2.5 and earlier: fbembed.dll and dependencies, for Firebird 3 
fbclient.dll + engine12.dll and dependencies.

If you want to use Firebird embedded, you need to put it in the same 
folder as your application (or at least on the search path).

> On Thu, Mar 16, 2017 at 2:07 PM, Jiří Činčura  wrote:
>> If you are not using the server, then location of your embedded 
>> Firebird
>> library.

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Re: [Firebird-net-provider] [firebird net] Install Firebird / Create Database File

2017-03-17 Thread Wolfgang Riedmann 
Hi,

these helped me:

https://blog.cincura.net/224165-firebird-embedded-and-net/
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/8725546/how-to-create-an-embedded-database-using-firebird-in-c-sharp
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/16354712/how-to-programmatically-create-firebird-database

I have this working, but my language (X#) would not help you too much:

FBConnection.CreateDatabase( cConnString, false )

Where FBConnection is 

public sealed class FirebirdSql.Data.FirebirdClient.FbConnection inherit 
DbConnection implements Icloneable

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Von: Clyde Eisenbeis [mailto:cte...@gmail.com] 
Gesendet: Freitag, 17. März 2017 17:26
An: For users and developers of the Firebird .NET providers
Betreff: Re: [Firebird-net-provider] [firebird net] Install Firebird / Create 
Database File

I used "FirebirdSql.Data.FirebirdClient.dll" ... which is located in my Debug 
subdir.

The exception is "Unable to find an entry point named 'isc_create_database' in 
DLL 'FirebirdSql.Data.FirebirdClient.dll".

On Thu, Mar 16, 2017 at 2:07 PM, Jiří Činčura <j...@cincura.net> wrote:
> If you are not using the server, then location of your embedded 
> Firebird library.
>
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> On Thu, Mar 16, 2017, at 16:04, Clyde Eisenbeis wrote:
>> t) I've tried FbConnection.CreateDatabase ... using info from
>> StackOverflow:
>>
>> int pageSize = 4096;
>> bool forcedWrites = true;
>> bool overwrite = false;
>> var connectionString = new FbConnectionStringBuilder
>> {
>> Database = stPathFilename,
>> ServerType = FbServerType.Embedded,
>> UserID = "SYSDBA",
>> Password = "masterkey",
>> ClientLibrary = "fbclient.dll"
>> }.ToString();
>> FbConnection.CreateDatabase(connectionString, pageSize, 
>> forcedWrites, overwrite);
>>
>> I had presumed this is standard, except for the stPathFilename.
>>
>> However, this code throughs an exception ... complains about 
>> fbclient.dll.  I'm not sure what to use for Client Library.
>>
>> On Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 1:54 PM, Jiří Činčura <j...@cincura.net> wrote:
>> >> FirebirdSql.Data.FirebirdClient.5.8.0 subdir ... with Firebird .dll's.
>> >
>> > To be precise, it's provider, not Firebird.
>> >
>> >> 1) Was the the correct procedure?
>> >
>> > Yes.
>> >
>> >> 2) How do I create a Firebird database file? ... as I did with 
>> >> SQLite ... 
>> >> System.Data.SQLite.SQLiteConnection.CreateFile(stPathFilename)
>> >> where the filename ends with .sqlite.
>> >
>> > FbConnection.CreateDatabase.
>> >
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Re: [Firebird-net-provider] [firebird net] Install Firebird / Create Database File

2017-03-17 Thread Clyde Eisenbeis 
I used "FirebirdSql.Data.FirebirdClient.dll" ... which is located in
my Debug subdir.

The exception is "Unable to find an entry point named
'isc_create_database' in DLL 'FirebirdSql.Data.FirebirdClient.dll".

On Thu, Mar 16, 2017 at 2:07 PM, Jiří Činčura  wrote:
> If you are not using the server, then location of your embedded Firebird
> library.
>
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>
>
> On Thu, Mar 16, 2017, at 16:04, Clyde Eisenbeis wrote:
>> t) I've tried FbConnection.CreateDatabase ... using info from
>> StackOverflow:
>>
>> int pageSize = 4096;
>> bool forcedWrites = true;
>> bool overwrite = false;
>> var connectionString = new FbConnectionStringBuilder
>> {
>> Database = stPathFilename,
>> ServerType = FbServerType.Embedded,
>> UserID = "SYSDBA",
>> Password = "masterkey",
>> ClientLibrary = "fbclient.dll"
>> }.ToString();
>> FbConnection.CreateDatabase(connectionString, pageSize,
>> forcedWrites, overwrite);
>>
>> I had presumed this is standard, except for the stPathFilename.
>>
>> However, this code throughs an exception ... complains about
>> fbclient.dll.  I'm not sure what to use for Client Library.
>>
>> On Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 1:54 PM, Jiří Činčura  wrote:
>> >> FirebirdSql.Data.FirebirdClient.5.8.0 subdir ... with Firebird .dll's.
>> >
>> > To be precise, it's provider, not Firebird.
>> >
>> >> 1) Was the the correct procedure?
>> >
>> > Yes.
>> >
>> >> 2) How do I create a Firebird database file? ... as I did with SQLite
>> >> ... System.Data.SQLite.SQLiteConnection.CreateFile(stPathFilename)
>> >> where the filename ends with .sqlite.
>> >
>> > FbConnection.CreateDatabase.
>> >
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Re: [Firebird-net-provider] [firebird net] Install Firebird / Create Database File

2017-03-16 Thread Clyde Eisenbeis 
t) I've tried FbConnection.CreateDatabase ... using info from StackOverflow:

int pageSize = 4096;
bool forcedWrites = true;
bool overwrite = false;
var connectionString = new FbConnectionStringBuilder
{
Database = stPathFilename,
ServerType = FbServerType.Embedded,
UserID = "SYSDBA",
Password = "masterkey",
ClientLibrary = "fbclient.dll"
}.ToString();
FbConnection.CreateDatabase(connectionString, pageSize,
forcedWrites, overwrite);

I had presumed this is standard, except for the stPathFilename.

However, this code throughs an exception ... complains about
fbclient.dll.  I'm not sure what to use for Client Library.

On Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 1:54 PM, Jiří Činčura  wrote:
>> FirebirdSql.Data.FirebirdClient.5.8.0 subdir ... with Firebird .dll's.
>
> To be precise, it's provider, not Firebird.
>
>> 1) Was the the correct procedure?
>
> Yes.
>
>> 2) How do I create a Firebird database file? ... as I did with SQLite
>> ... System.Data.SQLite.SQLiteConnection.CreateFile(stPathFilename)
>> where the filename ends with .sqlite.
>
> FbConnection.CreateDatabase.
>
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Re: [Firebird-net-provider] [firebird net] Install Firebird / Create Database File

2017-03-15 Thread Jiří Činčura 
> FirebirdSql.Data.FirebirdClient.5.8.0 subdir ... with Firebird .dll's.

To be precise, it's provider, not Firebird.
 
> 1) Was the the correct procedure?

Yes.

> 2) How do I create a Firebird database file? ... as I did with SQLite
> ... System.Data.SQLite.SQLiteConnection.CreateFile(stPathFilename)
> where the filename ends with .sqlite.

FbConnection.CreateDatabase.

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