Documentation

The documentation for InterBase v 6.0 applies also to the current FireBird release. A beta version of InterBase(tm) 6 manuals is available in Adobe Acrobat format from various sources on the web. They used to be available from the Borland archives but the links have been removed. The easiest way to find a download site is to Google search for "opguide.pdf". That is the name of just one of the six manuals but, where you find one, you will generally find them all.

Important

RELEASE NOTES (such as this document) provide the incremental documentation for the Firebird releases and sub-releases. It is important to keep them on hand as the supplement to the old InterBase® beta manuals.

A structured Documentation Index is maintained on the Firebird community site. This is work-in-progress and all additions are welcome - send a message to <[email protected]>

Several installation guidelines and other HowTos may be found in the documentation area which can be linked to from the Resources menu at the top of the main Firebird website pages. Keep watching these links as documentation is continually under development.

The authoritative bookshop title for Firebird, in English, is "The Firebird Book: A Reference for Database Developers" by Helen Borrie (publ. Apress, August 2004, ISBN 1590592794). It is easily obtainable from bookstores, from IBPhoenix and from a large number of web-based book outlets including Amazon.

The main repository for documentation and white paperss on user and technical issues is the IBPhoenix site. IB Phoenix also publishes a comprehensive subscription CD on a regular basis (single issues also available) which contains manuals published by them - Using Firebird and The Firebird Reference Guide.

Some additional documentation may be discovered by visiting the Borland techpubs area.