FreeTDS Development Group

[ZIGLIO Frediano <Frediano.Ziglio AT vodafoneomnitel.it>]

> 
> Another thing I'd like to put forward.  ODBC should be able to operate
> sans a freetds.conf file being present.  We obviously need 
> the conf file
> for dblib and ctlib, but there is no reason that the ODBC 
> driver couldn't
> read the odbc.ini for the info and fill in a TDSCONFIG 
> structure itself. 
> This would make life simpler for ODBC-only users, which we seem to be
> gaining over time.
> 

As you note is a TODO.

> I recommend using 'Servername = foo' to refer to the 
> freetds.conf entry
> and 'Hostname = foo' to operate independantly.  When I get 
> some time free
> time again I'll take a crack at it, unless someone wants to take it on
> before then.
> 

I suggest use server instead of hostname, because is more ms compatible, so
use servername for use freetds.conf and server for only odbc.
ms specification tell to use hostname:port for specify tcp/ip port.
Trusted connection has his specification ("Trusted_Connection=Yes").
For domain we can use the form domain\user.
For timeout odbc have his default timeouts.
What about other feature (client charset, tds version) ? Use global
environment or C locale?

> Brian
> 
freddy77

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