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If you have not specified and registered your IBExpert user database, you will receive the following error message, the first time you start IBExpert:
Please refer to IBExpert User Database.
Can't format message 13:98 ... firebird.msg not found
This error message has nothing to do with IBExpert itself, but with the client configuration.
Change the default value in the IBExpert database registration to the file fbclient.dll in the Firebird 3 subdirectory, then this message should no longer be displayed, as a suitable firebird.msg is also located there (see here under item 15 https://www.ibexpert.net/ibe/index.php?n=Doc.RegisterDatabase#ClientLib.
However, the second message is based on the user name/password combination, which does not correspond to the setting in your database server. One question: Which Firebird server version are you using?
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Client library is missing or invalid
Even if you are using a 64-bit version of Firebird, you will need to use a 32-bit client library, because IBExpert is a 32-bit application. If you accidentally specify a 64-bit client library, you will get this error message:
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IBExpert User Database
The complete IBExpert configuration and work is stored in the IBExpert User Database. The user database should always be used for your main storage for security reasons. It is also possible to store SQL scripts in the IBExpert User Database. These scripts can then be viewed and opened using the Scripts/Blocks page in the DB Explorer.
If you have not specified and registered your IBExpert User database, you will receive the following error message, the first time you start IBExpert:
By starting IBExpert for a second time, IBExpert automatically creates a User Database in the user\app directory.
If you do not specify the name and location of the IBExpert user database yourself, the default ibexpert.udb will be used for storage of all settings, which can be found here: \HK-Software\IBExpert\ibexpert.udb. Please note, this area is user-dependent and even if several users work on one machine, each user has their own file.
You can of course specify the location of the User Database yourself. The simplest and quickest way to do this is using the supplied Firebird embedded server, and specifying the client library and database paths in Options / Environment Options / User Database.
How do I transfer all my settings in IBExpert to another computer
If you use the IBExpert User Database, just copy and register it in the new installation (Options / Environment Options / IBExpert).
User Database) with the fbembed.dll as client library (found in IBExpert subdirectory C:\...\HK-Software\IBExpert\IBEUDB).
If you have not specified the user database location yourself, it will be automatically created and stored in the IBEUDB subdirectory.
How do I move my IBExpert registration to another computer
Please note that you should only remove the software registration if you have a valid software subscription.
Simply generate and mail us the Remove Activation string, as described here.
If your computer has a hardware defect, or there is another valid reason why you cannot generate the Removal Code, please mail register@ibexpert.biz.