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1.9. Where is the database file located?
Below is a listing of default file locations for Config, Database, and Log files for our software products. This information may be useful for special configurations or when diagnosing a connection error. In most cases you will not need to modify these files. If you decide to modify any of the files listed below, create a backup copy of the original file before changing it.
Database Files
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File Name |
Location |
Description |
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[Program Name].tdb |
All Users Application Data folder* (on the client) |
This is the raw Firebird database file used by the embedded client. |
|
[Program Name].tdb |
C:\KZSoftware\[Program Name].tdb (on the server) |
This is the raw Firebird database file used by the Firebird server process. |
Config Files
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File Name |
Location |
Description |
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[Program Name].exe.config |
Program Files\[Program Name] |
This file contains the default values that will be used to create the initial user.config file which in turn is used to store individual user preferences. |
|
user.config |
Local Users Application Data folder* |
This file is created the first time a specific user opens the program, and it is updated as preferences are changed |
|
aliases.conf |
Program Files\Firebird (on the server) |
This file is used by the Firebird server process to lookup the physical location of the database file. |
Log Files
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File Name |
Location |
Description |
|
log.txt |
All Users Application Data folder* (on the client) |
This file contains the log of any application errors that occur on the client. |
|
firebird.log |
C:\Program Files\Firebird\firebird.log (on the server) |
This file contains the log of any firebird database errors that occur on the server. |
*System Defined Folders
Local Users Application Data Folder:
The location of this folder varies according to the operating system:
| - | Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\[user account name]\Local Settings\Application Data\Kaizen_Software_Solutions\[Unique Program ID] |
| - | Windows Vista, 7, and 8: C:\Users\[user account name]\AppData\Local\Kaizen_Software_Solutions\[Unique Program ID] |
You may also find this folder by typing %USERPROFILE% in the "Run" box (Windows XP), or the "Search" box (Windows Vista, 7, and 8) and then drilling down into the appropriate folder.
All Users Application Data Folder:
The location of this folder varies according to the operating system:
| - | Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\[Program Name]\[database file] |
| - | Windows Vista, 7, and 8: C:\Program Data\[Program Name]\[database file] |
You may also find this folder by typing %AllUsersProfile% in the "Run" box (Windows XP), or the "Search" box (Windows Vista, 7, and 8) and then drilling down into the appropriate folder.
These folder locations are hidden by default, so you may need to show all files and folders in order to find them (My Computer --> Tools --> Folder Options --> View tab --> Show all files and folders).