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Japster
Japster

Reputation: 1003

Cannot make connection to Firebird 2.5 Server using Delphi XE2

I have installed the firebird 2.5 Server, created a database and want to make a connection to it with my Delphi XE2 using the Data Explorer. When I add the database details, username and password, I get the following error if I press the test connection button:

Borland.Data.TDBXError: DBX Error:  Driver could not be properly   initialized.  Client library may be missing, not installed properly, of the wrong version, or the driver may be missing from the system path.

I do not know if I need to add a .dll file to any specific folder. Please Im lost and need help.

Upvotes: 2

Views: 3876

Answers (1)

RRUZ
RRUZ

Reputation: 136391

You need to copy the fbclient.dll file to some folder in the PATH enviroment variable

for example In 32 bits systems copy the fbclient.dll (32 bit version) to the C:\Windows\System32 folder

for example In 64 bits systems copy the fbclient.dll (32 bit version) to the C:\Windows\SysWOW64 folder

Note : If you are using the 64 bits version of Firebird you must use the fbclient.dll file from the <Firebird install path>\Firebird_2_5\WOW64 folder.

Upvotes: 6

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