FreeTDS Development Group

[Ken Collins <ken AT metaskills.net>]

On Jan 22, 2011, at 2:26 PM, James K. Lowden wrote:

> If memory serves, LPCBYTE is defined in windows.h.  It's not used by 
> FreeTDS, but is provided in the Microsoft-compatible header file, 
> sqlfront.h for use by applications.  The versions of winscard.h I found on 
> the 'net that define LPCBYTE looked very similar to what's in sqlfront.h, 
> though, so it's hard to see exactly what gcc is complaining about.  
> 
> If I were you, I'd look into why the "TiniTDS" project includes winscard.h, 
> which supports smartcards.  FreeTDS certainly doesn't need it. If your aim 
> is cross-compilation, minimizing your include file dependencies will make 
> your job easier.   

The TinyTDS project does not include winscard.h (directly, or indirectly that 
I know of). Our header looks something like this. 
https://github.com/rails-sqlserver/tiny_tds/blob/master/ext/tiny_tds/tiny_tds_ext.h

#ifndef TINYTDS_EXT
#define TINYTDS_EXT
#define MSDBLIB

#include <ruby.h>
#include <sqlfront.h>
#include <sybdb.h>
#include <syberror.h>


> Also, unless you absolutely require Microsoft compatibility, I recommend 
> using the Sybase(-standard) sybfront.h and sybdb.h instead.  
> 
>> On a sidenote, I was unable to find a bug tracker to report this issue
>> (direct link form the website) or source code checkout instructions
>> either.

I think we do that already. Please let me know if we do not. I define MSDBLIB 
since we do want that since we are always taking to SQL Server (for now).

> There is a link under "Developing" at www.freetds.org to the Sourceforge 
> site.  Near the top of that page is a "Tracker" link.  I find issues easier 
> to resolve here on the mailing list, though, where we can discuss the 
> details.  
> 
> HTH.  Good luck with your project.  


Luis, I'm rooting for you too :)


 - Ken