Connecting to an Interbase Database File via C#

Question

All -- I am trying to export data from an Interbase Version 5 database file by using the following connection string:

Provider=LCPI.IBProvider;Location=\"<Path To Database>";User ID=******;Password=*****;ctype=win1251"

I have downloaded and installed the from the IBProvider website. I am getting the following error:

The 'LCPI.IBProvider' provider is not registered on the local machine.

I tried manually registering the _IBProvider_v3_vc10_w64_lite_trial_i.dll file but no luck.

Ok, so here is my question can I connect to this database file similarly to a FoxPro database file without having the database software installed?

Answer 1

Ok, I found the answer, I had to download the latest version of FireBird database engine and then attach the database. Then I downloaded the EMS SQL Manager for InterBase/Firebird GUI because I didn't want to bother with using the ISQL command line application.