Re: [Firebird-devel] 64/32 bit handle compatibility

[Jim S. <ja...@ne...>]

Pascalis wrote:

>I have the following questions regarding 64 bit Firebird (using 64 bit
>handles).
>
>Can a 32 bit application running on a 32 bit client computer connect to a 64
>Firebird server ?
>
Yes

>Can a 32 bit (compiled) application running on a 64 bit system connect to 64
>Firebird ?
>  
>
Yes and no.   A 32 bit client can call a 32 bit remote interface that 
talks to a 64 bit server.  It can't link directly to a 64 bit database 
engine for embedded use.  In theory it could with a "thunking" library, 
but I don't think any of the hybrid 32/64 bit systems actually support this.

Vulcan is designed to support simultaneous 32 and 64 processes on a 
hybrid platform for central server and embedded use with a single 
install and combined configuration files.

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Jim Starkey
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