Firebird data connection for FastReport.Net ------------------------------------------How to compile: --------------- you need the Firebird .

Net Data Provider to be installed. Obtain it at http://www.firebirdsql.org; - open the .sln file; - fix the "FastReport.dll" reference. By default, this dll is located in the "C:\Program Files\FastReports\FastReport.Net Demo" folder; - check that "FirebirdSql.Data.FirebirdClient.dll" reference is correct. If Visual Studio complains about it, fix this reference as well. By default, this dll is located in the "C:\Program Files\FirebirdClient 2.0" folder; - compile the project. You will get the "FastReport.Firebird.dll" file. How to register this dll in FastReport: --------------------------------------You can do it in several ways: 1) register using the FastReport IDE - open the report designer; - go "View Options..." menu; - on the "Plugins" tab, add the FastReport.Firebird.dll; - restart FastReport. If you are working in the Visual Studio IDE, restart it as well; 2) edit manually the FastReport.config file - by default, this file is located in the "C:\Documents and Settings\user_name\ Local Settings\Application Data\FastReport" folder; - close any running instances of FastReport.Net; - open the config file in any text editor and modify it in the following way: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <Config> ... <Plugins> <Plugin Name="c:\.....\FastReport.Firebird.dll"/> </Plugins> </Config> 3) register the dll programmatically - add the "FastReport.Firebird.dll" reference to your project; - execute the following code once at the application start: FastReport.Utils.RegisteredObjects.AddConnection(typeof(FirebirdDataConnection)) ; How to use it: -------------- now you should be able to create a new Firebird data source in the "Data Add Data Source..." menu.