Installation instruction

Automatic installation

1. Before installing IBProvider you should install InterBase SQL Server client first. At the minimum there must be gds32.dll in the system directory.
2. To install IBProvider unpack the file IBProvider_XXX.zip into a separate directory. Copy the files IBProvider_XXX.wXX into this directory.
3. Run IBProvider_XXX.exe.
4. In the appeared window choose "I Agree" and press "Next>".
5. Then choose the directory in which the following disrtibutive components will be installed:
   • IBProvider help;
   • Samples;
   • C++ Client Library,
   or use the directory set by default and press "Next>".
6. Module selection. The "optimized" module takes more place on your hard disk, but has more productivity than the "normal". Choose the nesessary and press "install".
7. After the installation the label "IBProvider_help" will appear on the desktop.

Manual installation v1/v2

1. Install InterBase SQL Server client. Verify the occurence of "gds32.dll" in Windows system directory.
2. Copy cc3250mt.dll and _IBProvider_xxx.dll into Windows system directory.
3. Execute the command: regsvr32 _IBProvider_xxx.dll and register the provider.

Manual installation IBProvider v3

1. Registration of IBProvider v3 does not require pre-installed client for InterBase/Firebird.
2. If you has _IBProvider_v3_xxx.dll assemblies. Copy _IBProvider_v3_xxx.dll and cc3250mt.dll into Windows system directory.
3. If you has _IBProvider_x3_xxx.dll assemblies. Create separate catalogue and copy in it the _IBProvider_x3_xxx.dll, msvcp80.dll, msvcr80.dll, Microsoft.VC80.CRT.manifest.
4. Execute the command: regsvr32 _IBProvider_xxx.dll and register the provider.