fireruby 0.4.1-i586-linux → 0.4.2-i586-linux

data/lib/fireruby.rb

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-#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-# fireruby.rb
-#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-# Copyright � Peter Wood, 2005
-#
-# The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version
-# 1.1 (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the
-# License. You may obtain a copy of the License at
-#
-# http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/
-#
-# Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis,
-# WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for
-# the specificlanguage governing rights and  limitations under the License.
-#
-# The Original Code is the FireRuby extension for the Ruby language.
-#
-# The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Peter Wood. All Rights
-# Reserved.
-
-require 'fr_lib'
-require 'SQLType'
+#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# fireruby.rb
+#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Copyright � Peter Wood, 2005
+#
+# The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version
+# 1.1 (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the
+# License. You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+# http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/
+#
+# Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for
+# the specificlanguage governing rights and  limitations under the License.
+#
+# The Original Code is the FireRuby extension for the Ruby language.
+#
+# The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Peter Wood. All Rights
+# Reserved.
+
+require 'fr_lib'
+require 'SQLType'

data/lib/mkdoc

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-rdoc -m README src.rb README
+rdoc -m README src.rb README

data/lib/src.rb

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-#
-# This file is a stand-in that allows for the generation of rdoc documentation
-# for the FireRuby extension for the Ruby programming language. The extension
-# is coded in C and documented with Doxygen comments, so this file is used to
-# generate the native Ruby documentation instead.
-#
-
-#
-# This module contains all of the classes and definitions relating to the
-# FireRuby extension for the Ruby language.
-#
-module FireRuby
-   #
-   # This class provides the exception type used by the FireRuby library.
-   #
-   class FireRubyException
-      #
-      # This is the constructor for the FireRubyError class.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # message::  A string containing the error message for the object.
-      #
-      def initialize(message)
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      #  This is the accessor for the error message attribute
-      #
-      def message
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This is the accessor for the SQL code attribute.
-      #
-      def sql_code
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This is the accessor for the database code attribute.
-      #
-      def db_code
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This function generates a simple description string for a FireRubyError
-      # object.
-      #
-      def to_s
-      end
-   end
-   
-   
-   #
-   # This class represents an existing database that can be connected to. It
-   # also provides functionality to allow for the creation of new databases.
-   #
-   class Database
-      #
-      # This is the constructor for the Database class.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # file::      A string containing the database file specifier. This can
-      #             include details for a remote server if needed.
-      # set::       A string containing the name of the character set to be
-      #             used with the database. Defaults to nil.
-      #
-      def initialize(file, set=nil)
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This is the accessor for the database file specification attribute.
-      #
-      def file
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method attempts to establish a connection to a database. If
-      # successful then a Connection instance is returned. If a block is
-      # provided to the method then the connection is closed after the
-      # block completes. If a block is specified the connection is provided
-      # as a parameter to the block.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # user::      The user name to be used in making the connection. This
-      #             defaults to nil.
-      # password::  The password to be used in making the connection. This
-      #             defaults to nil.
-      # options::   A Hash of connection options. This should be made up of
-      #             key/setting pairs where the keys are from the list that
-      #             is defined within the Connection class. The settings are
-      #             particular to the key, see the documentation for the
-      #             Connection class for more details.
-      #
-      # ==== Exceptions
-      # Exception::  Thrown whenever a problem occurs connecting with the
-      #              database.
-      #
-      def connect(user=nil, password=nil, options=nil)
-         yield(connection)
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method attempts to drop the database referred to by the details
-      # in a Database object.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # user::      The user name to be used in dropping the database.
-      # password::  The password to be used in dropping the database.
-      #
-      # ==== Exceptions
-      # FireRubyError::  Thrown whenever a problem occurs dropping the database
-      #                  instance.
-      #
-      def drop(user, password)
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method can be used to programmatically created a database file.
-      # If successful this method returns a Database object.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # file::      A string containing the path and name of the database file
-      #             to be created.
-      # user::      A string containing the user name that will be used in
-      #             creating the file.
-      # password::  A string containing the user password that will be used in
-      #             creating the file.
-      # size::      The page size setting to be used with the new database file.
-      #             This should be 1024, 2048, 4096 or 8192. Defaults to 1024.
-      # set::       The name of the default character set to be assigned to the
-      #             new database file. If this parameter is specifed then the
-      #             Database object created by the call will use it to whenever
-      #             a connection request is made. Defaults to nil.
-      #
-      # ==== Exceptions
-      # Exception::  Generated whenever an invalid parameter is specified or a
-      #              problem occurs creating the database file.
-      #
-      def Database.create(file, user, password, size=1024, set=nil)
-      end
-
-
-      #
-      # This method fetches the name of the character set currently assigned
-      # to a Database object. This can return nil to indicate that a explicit
-      # character set has not been assigned.
-      #
-      def character_set
-      end
-
-
-      #
-      # This method allows the specification of a database character set that
-      # will be used when creating connections to a database. The value set by
-      # this method can be overridden by providing an alternative in the connect
-      # call. To remove a character set specification from a Database object
-      # pass nil to this method.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # set::  A string containing the name of the database character set.
-      #
-      def character_set=(set)
-      end
-   end
-   
-   
-   #
-   # This class represents a connection with a Firebird database.
-   #
-   class Connection
-      # A definition for a connection option. This option should be given a
-      # setting of either true or false.
-      MARK_DATABASE_DAMAGED       = 17
-
-
-      # A definition for a connection option. This option should be given a
-      # setting of Connection::WRITE_ASYNCHRONOUS or
-      # Connection::WRITE_SYNCHRONOUS
-      WRITE_POLICY                = 24
-
-
-      # A definition for a connection option. This option should be given a
-      # string setting which should be the name of the character set to be
-      # used by the connection.
-      CHARACTER_SET               = 48
-
-
-      # A definition for a connection option. This option should be given a
-      # string setting which should be the name of the message file to be used
-      # by the connection.
-      MESSAGE_FILE                = 47
-
-
-      # A definition for a connection option. This option should be given a
-      # an integer setting. Values between 1 and 255 are valid, with 75 being
-      # the default.
-      NUMBER_OF_CACHE_BUFFERS     = 5
-
-
-      # A definition for a connection option. This option should be given a
-      # string value which should be the database DBA user name.
-      DBA_USER_NAME               = 19
-
-
-      # A definition for a possible setting to accompany the WRITE_POLICY
-      # connection setting.
-      WRITE_ASYNCHONOUS           = 0
-
-
-      # A definition for a possible setting to accompany the WRITE_POLICY
-      # connection setting.
-      WRITE_SYNCHONOUS            = 1
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This is the constructor for the Connection class.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # database::  A reference to the Database object to be connected to.
-      # user::      A reference to the user name to be used in making the
-      #             database connection. Defaults to nil.
-      # password::  A reference to the user password to be used in making the
-      #             connection. Defaults to nil.
-      # options::   A Hash containing the options to be applied to the new
-      #             connection. The hash will contain key/setting values, with
-      #             the keys being based on the option constants defined within
-      #             the Connection class. Individual options have differing
-      #             value requirements. See the option documentation entries
-      #             for further details. Defaults to nil.
-      #
-      # ==== Exceptions
-      # Exception::  Generated whenever an invalid database is specified to
-      #              the method or an issue occurs establishing the database
-      #              connection.
-      #
-      def initialize(database, user, password, options)
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method is used to determine whether a Connection object represents
-      # an active database connection.
-      #
-      def open?
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method is used to determine whether a Connection object represents
-      # an inactive database connection.
-      #
-      def closed?
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method detaches a Connection object from a database. The object
-      # may not be used for database functionality following a successful call
-      # to this method. The close method will fail if there are outstanding
-      # transactions for a connection.
-      #
-      # ==== Exceptions
-      # Exception::  Generated whenever the connection has at least one open
-      #              transaction or an error occurs closing the connection.
-      #
-      def close
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This is the accessor method for the database attribute.
-      #
-      def database
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method retrieves the user name that was used in creating a
-      # Connection object.
-      #
-      def user
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method generates a simple descriptive string for a Connection
-      # object.
-      #
-      def to_s
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method starts a new transaction against a connection. A successful
-      # call to this method returns a Transaction object. The transaction that
-      # is started relates to the Connection it was called upon only. To start
-      # a transaction that covers multiple connections use the Transaction
-      # class. This method accepts a block, taking a single parameter which
-      # will be the transaction created. This transaction is committed if the
-      # block completes normally or rolls back if an exception is thrown from
-      # the block.
-      #
-      # ==== Exceptions
-      # Exception::  Thrown whenever a problem occurs starting the transaction.
-      #
-      def start_transaction
-         yield transaction
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This function executes a SQL statement against a connection. If the
-      # statement represented a SQL query then a ResultSet object is returned.
-      # If the statement was a non-query SQL statement then an Integer is
-      # returned indicating the number of rows affected by the statement. For
-      # all other types of statement the method returns nil. The method also
-      # accepts a block that takes a single parameter. This block will be
-      # executed once for each row in any result set generated.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # sql::          The SQL statement to be executed.
-      # transaction::  The transaction to execute the SQL statement within.
-      #
-      # ==== Exceptions
-      # Exception::  Generated if an error occurs executing the SQL statement.
-      #
-      def execute(sql, transaction)
-         yield(row)
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This function executes a SQL statement against a connection. This 
-      # differs from the execute method in that an anonymous transaction is
-      # used in executing the statement. The output from this method is the
-      # same as for the execute method. The method also accepts a block that
-      # takes a single parameter. This block will be executed once for each
-      # row in any result set generated.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # sql::  The SQL statement to be executed.
-      #
-      # ==== Exceptions
-      # Exception::  Generated whenever a problem occurs executing the SQL
-      #              statement.
-      #
-      def execute_immediate(sql)
-         yield(row)
-      end
-   end
-   
-   
-   #
-   # This class represents a Firebird database transaction. There may be
-   # multiple transaction outstanding against a connection at any one time.
-   #
-   class Transaction
-      TPB_VERSION_1          = 1
-      TPB_VERSION_3          = 3
-      TPB_CONSISTENCY        = 1
-      TPB_CONCURRENCY        = 2
-      TPB_SHARED             = 3
-      TPB_PROTECTED          = 4
-      TPB_EXCLUSIVE          = 5
-      TPB_WAIT               = 6
-      TPB_NO_WAIT            = 7
-      TPB_READ               = 8
-      TPB_WRITE              = 9
-      TPB_LOCK_READ          = 10
-      TPB_LOCK_WRITE         = 11
-      TPB_VERB_TIME          = 12
-      TPB_COMMIT_TIME        = 13
-      TPB_IGNORE_LIMBO       = 14
-      TPB_READ_COMMITTED     = 15
-      TPB_AUTO_COMMIT        = 16
-      TPB_REC_VERSION        = 17
-      TPB_NO_REC_VERSION     = 18
-      TPB_RESTART_REQUESTS   = 19
-      # Transaction parameter buffer value constants.
-      TPB_NO_AUTO_UNDO       = 20
-
-      
-      #
-      # This is the constructor for the Transaction class.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # connections::  Either a single instance of the Connection class or
-      #                an array of Connection instances to specify a
-      #                multi-database transaction.
-      #
-      # ==== Exceptions
-      # Exception::  Generated whenever the method is passed an invalid
-      #              parameter or a problem occurs creating the transaction.
-      #
-      def initialize(connections)
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method is used to determine whether a Transaction object is still
-      # valid for use (i.e. commit or rollback has not been called for the
-      # Transaction).
-      #
-      def active?
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This is the accessor for the connections attribute. This method returns
-      # an array of the connections that the transaction applies to.
-      #
-      def connections
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method is used to determine whether a given Transaction applies to
-      # a specified Connection.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # connection::  A reference to the Connection object to perform the test
-      #               for.
-      #
-      def for_connection?(connection)
-      end
-
-      
-      #
-      # This method commits the details outstanding against a Transaction
-      # object. The Transaction object may not be reused after a successful
-      # call to this method.
-      #
-      # ==== Exceptions
-      # Exception::  Generated whenever a problem occurs committing the details
-      #              of the transaction.
-      #
-      def commit
-      end
-
-      
-      #
-      # This method rolls back the details outstanding against a Transaction
-      # object. The Transaction object may not be reused after a successful
-      # call to this method.
-      #
-      # ==== Exceptions
-      # Exception::  Generated whenever a problem occurs rolling back the
-      #              details of the transaction.
-      #
-      def rollback
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method executes a SQL statement using a Transaction object. This
-      # method will only work whenever a Transaction object applies to a
-      # single Connection as it would otherwise be impossible to determine
-      # which connection to execute against. If the statement executed was a
-      # SQL query then the method returns a ResultSet object. For non-query SQL
-      # statements (insert, update or delete) the method returns an Integer that
-      # contains the number of rows affected by the statement. For all other
-      # statements the method returns nil. The method  also accepts a block that
-      # takes a single parameter. If the SQL statement was a query the block
-      # will be invoked and passed each row retrieved.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # sql::  A string containing the SQL statement to be executed.
-      #
-      # ==== Exceptions
-      # Exception::  Generated whenever the Transaction object represents more
-      #              than one connection or a problem occurs executing the SQL
-      #              statement.
-      #
-      def execute(sql)
-         yield(row)
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method allows for the creation of a Transaction object with
-      # non-standard settings.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # connections::  Either a single Connection object or an array of
-      #                Connection objects that the new Transaction will
-      #                be associated with.
-      # parameters::   An array of the parameters to be used in creating
-      #                the new constants. Populate this from the TPB
-      #                constants defined within the class.
-      #
-      # ==== Exceptions
-      # FireRubyError::  Generated whenever a problem occurs creating the
-      #                  transaction.
-      #
-      def Transaction.create(connections, parameters)
-      end
-   end
-   
-   
-   #
-   # This class  represents a prepared SQL statement that may be executed more
-   # than once.
-   #
-   class Statement
-      # A definition for a SQL statement type constant.
-      SELECT_STATEMENT            = 1
-      
-      # A definition for a SQL statement type constant.
-      INSERT_STATEMENT            = 2
-      
-      # A definition for a SQL statement type constant.
-      UPDATE_STATEMENT            = 3
-      
-      # A definition for a SQL statement type constant.
-      DELETE_STATEMENT            = 4
-      
-      # A definition for a SQL statement type constant.
-      DDL_STATEMENT               = 5
-      
-      # A definition for a SQL statement type constant.
-      GET_SEGMENT_STATEMENT       = 6
-      
-      # A definition for a SQL statement type constant.
-      PUT_SEGMENT_STATEMENT       = 7
-      
-      # A definition for a SQL statement type constant.
-      EXECUTE_PROCEDURE_STATEMENT = 8
-      
-      # A definition for a SQL statement type constant.
-      START_TRANSACTION_STATEMENT = 9
-      
-      # A definition for a SQL statement type constant.
-      COMMIT_STATEMENT            = 10
-      
-      # A definition for a SQL statement type constant.
-      ROLLBACK_STATEMENT          = 11
-      
-      # A definition for a SQL statement type constant.
-      SELECT_FOR_UPDATE_STATEMENT = 12
-      
-      # A definition for a SQL statement type constant.
-      SET_GENERATOR_STATEMENT     = 13
-      
-      # A definition for a SQL statement type constant.
-      SAVE_POINT_STATEMENT        = 14
-      
-      #
-      # This is the constructor for the Statement class.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # connection::   The Connection object that the SQL statement will be
-      #                executed through.
-      # transaction::  The Transaction object that the SQL statement will be
-      #                executed under.
-      # sql::          The SQL statement to be prepared for execution.
-      # dialect::      The Firebird dialect to be used in preparing the SQL
-      #                statement.
-      #
-      def initialize(connection, transaction, sql, dialect)
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This is the accessor for the connection attribute.
-      #
-      def connection
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This is the accessor for the transaction attribute.
-      #
-      def transaction
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This is the accessor for the SQL statement attribute.
-      #
-      def sql
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This is the accessor for the dialect attribute.
-      #
-      def dialect
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method is used to determine the type of a SQL statement. The method
-      # will return one of the constant SQL types defined within the class.
-      #
-      def type
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method fetches a count of the number of dynamic parameters for
-      # a statement object (i.e. the number of parameters that must be provided
-      # with values before the SQL statement can be executed).
-      #
-      def parameter_count
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method executes the SQL statement within a Statement object. This
-      # method returns a ResultSet object if the statement executed was a SQL
-      # query. For non-query SQL statements (insert, update or delete) it
-      # returns an Integer indicating the number of affected rows. For all other
-      # statements the method returns nil. This method accepts a block taking a
-      # single parameter. If this block is provided and the statement is a query
-      # then the rows returned by the query will be passed, one at a time, to
-      # the block.
-      #
-      # ==== Exception
-      # Exception::  Generated if the Statement object actual requires some
-      #              parameters or a problem occurs executing the SQL statement.
-      #
-      def execute
-         yield row
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method executes the SQL statement within a Statement object and
-      # passes it a set of parameters. Parameterized statements use question
-      # marks as place holders for values that may change between calls to
-      # execute the statement. This method returns a ResultSet object if the
-      # statement executed was a SQL query. If the statement was a non-query SQL
-      # statement (insert, update or delete) then the method returns a count of
-      # the number of rows affected. For all other types of statement the method
-      # returns nil. This method accepts a block taking a single parameter. If
-      # this block is provided and the statement is a query then the rows
-      # returned by the query will be passed, one at a time, to the block.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # parameters::  An array of the parameters for the statement. An effort
-      #               will be made to convert the values passed in to the
-      #               appropriate types but no guarantees are made (especially
-      #               in the case of text fields, which will simply use to_s
-      #               if the object passed is not a String).
-      #
-      # ==== Exception
-      # Exception::  Generated whenever a problem occurs translating one of the
-      #              input parameters or executing the SQL statement.
-      #
-      def execute_for(parameters)
-         yield row
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method releases the database resources associated with a Statement
-      # object and should be explicitly called when a Statement object is of
-      # no further use.
-      #
-      # ==== Exceptions
-      # FireRubyError::  Generated whenever a problem occurs closing the
-      #                  statement object.
-      #
-      def close
-      end
-   end
-   
-   
-   #
-   # This class represents the results of a SQL query executed against a
-   # database. The viable lifespan of a ResultSet object is limited by the
-   # transaction that was used in it's creation. Once this transaction has
-   # been committed or rolled back all related ResultSet object are invalidated
-   # and can no longer be used.
-   #
-   class ResultSet
-      include Enumerable
-      
-      #
-      # This is the constructor for the ResultSet object.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # connection::   A reference to the Connection object that will be used
-      #                to execute the SQL query.
-      # transaction::  A reference to the Transaction object that will be used
-      #                in executing the SQL query.
-      # sql::          A reference to a String containing the SQL query that
-      #                will be executed.
-      # dialect::      A reference to an integer containing the Firebird dialect
-      #                to be used in executing the SQL statement.
-      #
-      # ==== Exceptions
-      # FireRubyException::  Generated whenever a non-query SQL statement is
-      #                      specified, an invalid connection or transaction is
-      #                      provided or a problem occurs executing the SQL
-      #                      against the database.
-      #
-      def initialize(connection, transaction, sql, dialect)
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This is the accessor for the connection attribute.
-      #
-      def connection
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This is the accessor for the transaction attribute.
-      #
-      def transaction
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This is the accessor for the sql attribute.
-      #
-      def sql
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This is the accessor for the dialect attribute.
-      #
-      def dialect
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method fetches a count of the number of columns in a row of data
-      # that the ResultSet can fetch.
-      #
-      def column_count
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method fetches the name associated with a specified column for a
-      # ResultSet object.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # column::  A reference to the column number to fetch the details for.
-      #           Column numbers start at zero.
-      #
-      def column_name(column)
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method fetches the alias associated with a specified column for a
-      # ResultSet object.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # column::  A reference to the column number to fetch the details for.
-      #           Column numbers start at zero.
-      #
-      def column_alias(column)
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method fetches the table name associated with a specified column
-      # for a ResultSet object.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # column::  A reference to the column number to fetch the details for.
-      #           Column numbers start at zero.
-      #
-      def column_table(column)
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method fetches a single rows worth of data from the ResultSet
-      # object. If the set contains more rows then an array containing the
-      # row data will be retrieved. If the ResultSet is exhausted (i.e. all
-      # rows have been fetched) then nil is returned. Translation of the row
-      # data into an appropriate Ruby type is performed on the row data that
-      # is extracted.
-      #
-      def fetch
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method is used to determine if all of the rows have been retrieved
-      # from a ResultSet object. This method will always return false until
-      # the fetch method has been called at least once so it cannot be used to
-      # detect a result set that returns no rows.
-      #
-      def exhausted?
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method fetches a count of the total number of rows retrieved
-      # from a result set.
-      #
-      def row_count
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method provides an iterator for the (remaining) rows contained in
-      # a ResultSet object.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # block::  A block that takes a single parameter. This will be called for
-      #          and passed each remaining row (as per the fetch method) from
-      #          the ResultSet.
-      #
-      def each(&block)
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method releases the database resources associated with a ResultSet
-      # object and should be explicitly called when a ResultSet object is of
-      # no further use. The method is implicitly called if the rows available
-      # from a ResultSet are exhausted but calling this method at that time
-      # will not cause an error.
-      #
-      # ==== Exceptions
-      # FireRubyError::  Generated whenever a problem occurs closing the result
-      #                  set object.
-      #
-      def close
-      end
-      
-      #
-      # This method retrieves the base SQL type for a column of data within a
-      # ResultSet object. The method returns one of the base types defined in
-      # the SQLType class but does not return an actual SQLType object.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # index::  The offset from the ResultSet first column of the column to
-      #          return the type information for.
-      #
-      def get_base_type(index)
-      end
-   end
-   
-   
-   #
-   # This class models a row of data fetched as part of a SQL query.
-   #
-   class Row
-      include Enumerable
-      
-      #
-      # This is the constructor for the Row class. This method shouldn't really
-      # be used as Row objects are automatically created by ResultSets.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # results::  The ResultSet object that the row relates to.
-      # data::     An array containing the row data values.
-      # number::   The row number for the new row.
-      #
-      def initialize(results, data, number)
-      end
-      
-      #
-      # This is the accessor for the row number attribute. This will generally
-      # reflect the order the row was fetched from the result set in, with 1
-      # being the first row retrieved.
-      #
-      def number
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method fetches a count of the number of columns of data that are
-      # available from a row.
-      #
-      def column_count
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method fetches the name of a column within a row of data.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # index::  The index of the column to fetch the name for. The first
-      #          column in the row is at offset zero.
-      #
-      def column_name(index)
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method fetches the alias of a column within a row of data.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # index::  The index of the column to fetch the alias for. The first
-      #          column in the row is at offset zero.
-      #
-      def column_alias(index)
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method fetches the value associated with a column within a Row
-      # object.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # index::  Either the offset of the column to retrieve the value of or
-      #          the alias of the column to retrieve the value of (column alias
-      #          comparisons are case sensitive).
-      #
-      def [](index)
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method iterates over the contents of a Row object. The block
-      # specified for the method should accept two parameters; one for the
-      # column alias and one for the column value.
-      #
-      def each
-         yield column, vlaue
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method iterates over the column names for a Row class.
-      #
-      def each_key
-         yield column
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method iterators over the column values for a Row class.
-      #
-      def each_value
-         yield value
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # An implementation of the Hash#fetch method for the Row class. The
-      # method accepts a block but this should not be specified if a value
-      # for the alternative parameter is specified.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # key::          A string containing the column alias to retrieve.
-      # alternative::  A reference to the alternative value to be returned if
-      #                the keyed value is not found. Defaults to nil.
-      #
-      def fetch(key, alternative=nil)
-         yield key
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method is used to determine whether a Row object contains a given
-      # column alias.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # name::  A String containing the column name to check for.
-      #
-      def has_key?(name)
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method is used to determine whether a Row object contains a given
-      # column name.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # name::  A String containing the column name to check for.
-      #
-      def has_column?(name)
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method is used to determine whether a Row object contains a given
-      # column alias.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # name::  A String containing the column alias to check for.
-      #
-      def has_alias?(name)
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method is used to determine whether a Row object contains a given
-      # column value.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # value::  A reference to an object value to be checked for.
-      #
-      def has_value?(value)
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method retrieves an array of column aliases for a Row object.
-      #
-      def keys
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method retrieves an array of column names for a Row object.
-      #
-      def names
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method retrieves an array of column aliases for a Row object.
-      #
-      def aliases
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method retrieves an array of column values for a Row object.
-      #
-      def values
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method returns an array of the Row elements for which the specified
-      # block returns true.
-      #
-      def select
-         yield column, value
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method retrieves an Array containing the values from a Row object.
-      # Each value is represented as an Array containing a column name and the
-      # associated column value.
-      #
-      def to_a
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method retrieves a Hash created from a Row objects values. The Row
-      # objects column names will be used as a key on to the column values.
-      #
-      def to_hash
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method returns an array of column values based on a list of column
-      # aliases.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # names::  One or more Strings containing the names of the columns to
-      #          retrieve values for.
-      #
-      def values_at(*names)
-      end
-      
-      #
-      # This method retrieves the base SQL type for a column of data within a
-      # Row object. The method returns one of the base types defined in the
-      # SQLType class but does not return an actual SQLType object.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # index::  The offset from the Row first column of the column to return
-      #          the type information for.
-      #
-      def get_base_type(index)
-      end
-   end
-   
-   #
-   # This class represents Blob data fetched from the database. The class defers
-   # the actual loading of the blob until requested. The class is somewhat basic
-   # and maybe expanded upon in later releases.
-   #
-   class Blob
-      #
-      # This is the constructor for the Blob class. This shouldn't really be
-      # used outside of the FireRuby library.
-      #
-      def initialize
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method loads the entire data set for a blob as a string.
-      #
-      def to_s
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method closes a blob, freeing any resources associated with it.
-      #
-      def close
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method loads the segments of a blob one after another. The blob
-      # segments are passed as strings to the block passed to the method.
-      #
-      def each
-         yield segment
-      end
-   end
-   
-   
-   #
-   # This class represents a Firebird generator entity.
-   #
-   class Generator
-      #
-      # This is the constructor for the Generator class. Note, this method
-      # assumes that the named generator already exists. If it doesn't then
-      # the object will be constructed but will fail during use.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # name::        A string containing the generator name.
-      # connection::  A reference to the Connection object that will be used
-      #               to access the generator.
-      #
-      def initialize(name, connection)
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This is the accessor for the name attribute.
-      #
-      def name
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This is the accessor for the connection attribute.
-      #
-      def connection
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method fetches the last value generator from a generator.
-      #
-      # ==== Exceptions
-      # Exception::  Generated whenever a problem occurs accessing the
-      #              database generator.
-      #
-      def last
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method drops a generator from the database. After a successful
-      # call to this method the Generator object may not be used to obtain
-      # values unless it is recreated.
-      #
-      # ==== Exceptions
-      # Exception::  Generated whenever a problem occurs dropping the generator
-      #              from the database.
-      #
-      def drop
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method fetches the next value, depending on a specified increment,
-      # from a generator.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # step::  The step interval to be applied to the generator to obtain the
-      #         next value.
-      #
-      # ==== Exceptions
-      # Exception::  Generated whenever a problem occurs accessing the
-      #              database generator.
-      #
-      def next(step)
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method is used to determine whether a named generator exists
-      # within a database.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # name::        A string containing the generator name to check for.
-      # connection::  A reference to the Connection object to be used in
-      #               performing the check.
-      #
-      # ==== Exceptions
-      # Exception::  Generated whenever a problem occurs determining the
-      #              existence of the generator.
-      #
-      def Generator.exists?(name, connection)
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method creates a new generator within a database. This method
-      # returns a Generator object is successful.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # name::        A string containing the name for the new generator.
-      # connection::  A reference to the Connection object that will be used to
-      #               create the generator.
-      #
-      # ==== Exceptions
-      # Exception::  Generated whenever a problem occurs creating the new
-      #              generator in the database.
-      #
-      def Generator.create(name, connection)
-      end
-   end
-   
-   
-   #
-   # This class represents a connection to the service manager for a Firebird
-   # database server instance. NOTE: This class does not currently work on the
-   # Mac OS X platform.
-   #
-   class ServiceManager
-      #
-      # This is the constructor for the ServiceManager class.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # host::  The name of the host supporting the service manager to be
-      #         connected with.
-      #
-      def initialize(host)
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method attaches a ServiceManager object to its host service. The
-      # user name used to connect with can affect which services can be accessed
-      # on the server.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # user::      A string containing the user name to connect with.
-      # password::  A string containing the user password to connect with.
-      #
-      def connect(user, password)
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method disconnects a previously connected ServiceManager object.
-      #
-      def disconnect
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method is used to determine whether a ServiceManager object has
-      # been connected.
-      #
-      def connected?
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method is used to batch execute a collection of task objects.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # tasks::  One or more task objects to be executed by the service manager.
-      #
-      # ==== Exceptions
-      # FireRubyException::  Generated whenever this method is called on a
-      #                      disconnected service manager or is a problem
-      #                      occurs executing one of the tasks.
-      #
-      def execute(*tasks)
-      end
-   end
-   
-   
-   #
-   # This class represents a service manager task to add a new user to a
-   # database instance. NOTE: This class does not currently work on the
-   # Mac OS X platform.
-   #
-   class AddUser
-      # Attribute accessor.
-      attr_reader :user_name, :password, :first_name, :middle_name, :last_name
-      
-      # Attribute mutator.
-      attr_writer :user_name, :password, :first_name, :middle_name, :last_name
-      
-      #
-      # This is a constructor for the AddUser class.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # user_name::    A String containing the user name to be assigned to the
-      #                new user.
-      # password::     A String containing the password to be assigned to the
-      #                new user.
-      # first_name::   A String containing the first name to be associated with
-      #                the new user. Defaults to nil.
-      # middle_name::  A String containing the middle name to be associated
-      #                with the new user. Defaults to nil.
-      # last_name::    A String containing the last name to be associated with
-      #                the new user. Defaults to nil.
-      #
-      def initialize(user_name, password, firsts_name=nil, middle_name=nil,
-                     last_name=nil)
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method executes the add user task against a service manager.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # manager::  A reference to the ServiceManager object to execute the task
-      #            on.
-      #
-      # ==== Exceptions
-      # FireRubyException::  Generated whenever a disconnected service manager
-      #                      is specified or an error occurs executing the
-      #                      task.
-      #
-      def execute(manager)
-      end
-   end
-   
-   
-   #
-   # This class represents a service manager task to remove an existing user
-   # from a database instance. NOTE: This class does not currently work on the
-   # Mac OS X platform.
-   #
-   class RemoveUser
-      # Attribute accessor.
-      attr_reader :user_name
-      
-      # Attribute mutator.
-      attr_writer :user_name
-      
-      #
-      # This is a constructor for the RemoveUser class.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # user_name::    A String containing the user name to be assigned to the
-      #                new user.
-      #
-      def initialize(user_name)
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method executes the remove user task against a service manager.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # manager::  A reference to the ServiceManager object to execute the task
-      #            on.
-      #
-      # ==== Exceptions
-      # FireRubyException::  Generated whenever a disconnected service manager
-      #                      is specified or an error occurs executing the
-      #                      task.
-      #
-      def execute(manager)
-      end
-   end
-   
-   
-   #
-   # This class represents a service manager task to backup an existing database
-   # on the Firebird server. NOTE: This class does not currently work on the
-   # Mac OS X platform.
-   #
-   class Backup
-      # Attribute accessor.
-      attr_reader :backup_file, :database
-      
-      # Attribute mutator.
-      attr_writer :backup_file, :database
-      
-      #
-      # This is the constructor for the Backup class.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # database::  A String or File giving the path and name (relative to the
-      #             database server) of the main database file for the database
-      #             to be backed up.
-      # file::      A String or File giving the path and name (relative to the
-      #             database server) of the back up file to be generated.
-      #
-      def initialize(database, file)
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method fetches the blocking factor to be used in generating the
-      # back up. This will return nil until it has been explicitly set.
-      #
-      def blocking_factor
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method sets the blocking factor to be used in generating the
-      # back up.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # size::  A reference to an integer containing the new back up blocking
-      #         factor setting.
-      #
-      def blocking_factor=(size)
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method fetches the ignore checksums setting for a Backup object.
-      #
-      def ignore_checksums
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method is used to set the indicator for whether checksum values
-      # should be ignored in performing a backup.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # setting::  True to ignore checksums, false otherwise.
-      #
-      def ignore_checksums=(setting)
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method fetches the ignore limbo setting for a Backup object.
-      #
-      def ignore_limbo
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method is used to set the indicator for whether limbo transactions
-      # should be ignored in performing a backup.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # setting::  True to ignore limbo transactions, false otherwise.
-      #
-      def ignore_limbo=(setting)
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method fetches the metadata only setting for a Backup object.
-      #
-      def metadata_only
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method is used to set the indicator for whether a backup stores
-      # only the database metadata.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # setting::  True to store only metadata, false otherwise.
-      #
-      def metadata_only=(setting)
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method fetches the garbage collect setting for a Backup object.
-      #
-      def garbage_collect
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method is used to set the indicator for whether the backup will
-      # undertake garbage collection.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # setting::  True to perform garbage collection, false otherwise.
-      #
-      def garbage_collect=(setting)
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method fetches the non-transportable setting for a Backup object.
-      #
-      def non_transportable
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method is used to set the indicator for whether backup generated
-      # by the task will be platform specific.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # setting::  True to generate a platform specific backup, false otherwise.
-      #
-      def non_transportable=(setting)
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method fetches the convert tables setting for a Backup object.
-      #
-      def convert_tables
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method is used to set the indicator for whether external tables
-      # will be converted to internal tables as part of the backup.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # setting::  True to convert external tables, false otherwise.
-      #
-      def convert_tables=(setting)
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method is used to execute a backup task against a service manager.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # manager::  A reference to the service manager to execute the backup
-      #            task against.
-      #
-      # ==== Exceptions
-      # FireRubyException::  Generated whenever a disconnected service manager
-      #                      is specified or a problem occurs executing the
-      #                      task.
-      #
-      def execute(manager)
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method fetches the log value for a Backup task. This value will
-      # always be nil until the task has been executed. After a successful
-      # execution the log value should contain output from the backup task
-      # generated on the server.
-      #
-      def log
-      end
-   end
-   
-   
-   #
-   # This class represents a service manager task to restore a previously
-   # created database backup on the Firebird server. NOTE: This class does not
-   # currently work on the Mac OS X platform.
-   #
-   class Restore
-      # Attribute accessor.
-      attr_reader :backup_file, :database
-      
-      # Attribute mutator.
-      attr_writer :backup_file, :database
-      
-      # Access mode constant definition.
-      ACCESS_READ_ONLY       = 39
-      
-      # Access mode constant definition.
-      ACCESS_READ_WRITE      = 40
-      
-      # Restore mode constant definition.
-      MODE_CREATE            = 0x1000
-      
-      # Restore mode constant definition.
-      MODE_REPLACE           = 0x2000
-      
-      #
-      # This is the constructor for the Restore class.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # file::      A String or File containing the path and name (relative to
-      #             the server) of the backup file to be used in the restore.
-      # database::  A String or File containing the path and name (relative to
-      #             the server) of the database file to be restored.
-      #
-      def initialize(file, database)
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method retrieves the cache buffers setting for a Restore object.
-      # This will be nil until a value is actual set.
-      #
-      def cache_buffers
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method updates the cache buffers setting for a Restore object.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # setting::  The new value for the object setting. Should be an integer.
-      #
-      def cache_buffers=(setting)
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method retrieves the page size setting for a Restore object.
-      # This will be nil until a value is actual set.
-      #
-      def page_size
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method updates the page size setting for a Restore object.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # setting::  The new value for the object setting. Should be an integer.
-      #
-      def page_size=(setting)
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method retrieves the access mode setting for a Restore object.
-      # This will be nil until a value is actual set.
-      #
-      def access_mode
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method updates the access mode setting for a Restore object.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # setting::  The new value for the object setting. This should be one
-      #            of Restore::ACCESS_READ_ONLY or Restore::ACCESS_READ_WRITE.
-      #
-      def access_mode=(setting)
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method retrieves the build indices setting for a Restore object.
-      #
-      def build_indices
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method updates the build indices setting for a Restore object.
-      # This value affects whether the various indexes for a database are
-      # restored with the restore task.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # setting::  True to rebuild the database indices, false otherwise.
-      #
-      def build_indices=(setting)
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method retrieves the no shadows setting for a Restore object.
-      #
-      def no_shadows
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method updates the no shadows setting for a Restore object.
-      # This value affects whether shadow databases are recreated as part of a
-      # restore.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # setting::  True to recreate shadow files, false otherwise.
-      #
-      def no_shadows=(setting)
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method retrieves the validity checks setting for a Restore object.
-      #
-      def check_validity
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method updates the validity checks setting for a Restore object.
-      # This value affects whether the restore performs validity checks on the
-      # database as it is restored.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # setting::  True to perform validity checks, false otherwise.
-      #
-      def check_validity=(setting)
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method retrieves the commit tables setting for a Restore object.
-      #
-      def commit_tables
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method updates the commit tables setting for a Restore object.
-      # This value affects whether the restore commits tables as they are
-      # restored.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # setting::  True to commit tables as they are restored, false otherwise.
-      #
-      def commit_tables=(setting)
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method retrieves the restore mode setting for a Restore object.
-      #
-      def restore_mode
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method updates the restore mode setting for a Restore object.
-      # This value affects whether the restore will overwrite an existing
-      # database.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # setting::  Either Restore::MODE_CREATE (default) or
-      #            Restore::MODE_REPLACE.
-      #
-      def restore_mode=(setting)
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method retrieves the use all space setting for a Restore object.
-      #
-      def use_all_space
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method updates the use all space setting for a Restore object.
-      # This value affects whether restore leaves space within the database
-      # file for expansion. This can be switched on for read only databases.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # setting::  True leave no default expansion space within the restored
-      #            database file, false otherwise.
-      #
-      def use_all_space=(setting)
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method is used to execute a restore task against a service manager.
-      #
-      # ==== Parameters
-      # manager::  A reference to the service manager to execute the restore
-      #            task against.
-      #
-      # ==== Exceptions
-      # FireRubyException::  Generated whenever a disconnected service manager
-      #                      is specified or a problem occurs executing the
-      #                      task.
-      #
-      def execute(manager)
-      end
-      
-      
-      #
-      # This method fetches the log value for a Restore task. This value will
-      # always be nil until the task has been executed. After a successful
-      # execution the log value should contain output from the restore task
-      # generated on the server.
-      #
-      def log
-      end
-   end
-end
+#
+# This file is a stand-in that allows for the generation of rdoc documentation
+# for the FireRuby extension for the Ruby programming language. The extension
+# is coded in C and documented with Doxygen comments, so this file is used to
+# generate the native Ruby documentation instead.
+#
+
+#
+# This module contains all of the classes and definitions relating to the
+# FireRuby extension for the Ruby language.
+#
+module FireRuby
+   #
+   # This class provides the exception type used by the FireRuby library.
+   #
+   class FireRubyException
+      #
+      # This is the constructor for the FireRubyError class.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # message::  A string containing the error message for the object.
+      #
+      def initialize(message)
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      #  This is the accessor for the error message attribute
+      #
+      def message
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This is the accessor for the SQL code attribute.
+      #
+      def sql_code
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This is the accessor for the database code attribute.
+      #
+      def db_code
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This function generates a simple description string for a FireRubyError
+      # object.
+      #
+      def to_s
+      end
+   end
+   
+   
+   #
+   # This class represents an existing database that can be connected to. It
+   # also provides functionality to allow for the creation of new databases.
+   #
+   class Database
+      #
+      # This is the constructor for the Database class.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # file::      A string containing the database file specifier. This can
+      #             include details for a remote server if needed.
+      # set::       A string containing the name of the character set to be
+      #             used with the database. Defaults to nil.
+      #
+      def initialize(file, set=nil)
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This is the accessor for the database file specification attribute.
+      #
+      def file
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method attempts to establish a connection to a database. If
+      # successful then a Connection instance is returned. If a block is
+      # provided to the method then the connection is closed after the
+      # block completes. If a block is specified the connection is provided
+      # as a parameter to the block.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # user::      The user name to be used in making the connection. This
+      #             defaults to nil.
+      # password::  The password to be used in making the connection. This
+      #             defaults to nil.
+      # options::   A Hash of connection options. This should be made up of
+      #             key/setting pairs where the keys are from the list that
+      #             is defined within the Connection class. The settings are
+      #             particular to the key, see the documentation for the
+      #             Connection class for more details.
+      #
+      # ==== Exceptions
+      # Exception::  Thrown whenever a problem occurs connecting with the
+      #              database.
+      #
+      def connect(user=nil, password=nil, options=nil)
+         yield(connection)
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method attempts to drop the database referred to by the details
+      # in a Database object.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # user::      The user name to be used in dropping the database.
+      # password::  The password to be used in dropping the database.
+      #
+      # ==== Exceptions
+      # FireRubyError::  Thrown whenever a problem occurs dropping the database
+      #                  instance.
+      #
+      def drop(user, password)
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method can be used to programmatically created a database file.
+      # If successful this method returns a Database object.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # file::      A string containing the path and name of the database file
+      #             to be created.
+      # user::      A string containing the user name that will be used in
+      #             creating the file.
+      # password::  A string containing the user password that will be used in
+      #             creating the file.
+      # size::      The page size setting to be used with the new database file.
+      #             This should be 1024, 2048, 4096 or 8192. Defaults to 1024.
+      # set::       The name of the default character set to be assigned to the
+      #             new database file. If this parameter is specifed then the
+      #             Database object created by the call will use it to whenever
+      #             a connection request is made. Defaults to nil.
+      #
+      # ==== Exceptions
+      # Exception::  Generated whenever an invalid parameter is specified or a
+      #              problem occurs creating the database file.
+      #
+      def Database.create(file, user, password, size=1024, set=nil)
+      end
+
+
+      #
+      # This method fetches the name of the character set currently assigned
+      # to a Database object. This can return nil to indicate that a explicit
+      # character set has not been assigned.
+      #
+      def character_set
+      end
+
+
+      #
+      # This method allows the specification of a database character set that
+      # will be used when creating connections to a database. The value set by
+      # this method can be overridden by providing an alternative in the connect
+      # call. To remove a character set specification from a Database object
+      # pass nil to this method.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # set::  A string containing the name of the database character set.
+      #
+      def character_set=(set)
+      end
+   end
+   
+   
+   #
+   # This class represents a connection with a Firebird database.
+   #
+   class Connection
+      # A definition for a connection option. This option should be given a
+      # setting of either true or false.
+      MARK_DATABASE_DAMAGED       = 17
+
+
+      # A definition for a connection option. This option should be given a
+      # setting of Connection::WRITE_ASYNCHRONOUS or
+      # Connection::WRITE_SYNCHRONOUS
+      WRITE_POLICY                = 24
+
+
+      # A definition for a connection option. This option should be given a
+      # string setting which should be the name of the character set to be
+      # used by the connection.
+      CHARACTER_SET               = 48
+
+
+      # A definition for a connection option. This option should be given a
+      # string setting which should be the name of the message file to be used
+      # by the connection.
+      MESSAGE_FILE                = 47
+
+
+      # A definition for a connection option. This option should be given a
+      # an integer setting. Values between 1 and 255 are valid, with 75 being
+      # the default.
+      NUMBER_OF_CACHE_BUFFERS     = 5
+
+
+      # A definition for a connection option. This option should be given a
+      # string value which should be the database DBA user name.
+      DBA_USER_NAME               = 19
+
+
+      # A definition for a possible setting to accompany the WRITE_POLICY
+      # connection setting.
+      WRITE_ASYNCHONOUS           = 0
+
+
+      # A definition for a possible setting to accompany the WRITE_POLICY
+      # connection setting.
+      WRITE_SYNCHONOUS            = 1
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This is the constructor for the Connection class.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # database::  A reference to the Database object to be connected to.
+      # user::      A reference to the user name to be used in making the
+      #             database connection. Defaults to nil.
+      # password::  A reference to the user password to be used in making the
+      #             connection. Defaults to nil.
+      # options::   A Hash containing the options to be applied to the new
+      #             connection. The hash will contain key/setting values, with
+      #             the keys being based on the option constants defined within
+      #             the Connection class. Individual options have differing
+      #             value requirements. See the option documentation entries
+      #             for further details. Defaults to nil.
+      #
+      # ==== Exceptions
+      # Exception::  Generated whenever an invalid database is specified to
+      #              the method or an issue occurs establishing the database
+      #              connection.
+      #
+      def initialize(database, user, password, options)
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method is used to determine whether a Connection object represents
+      # an active database connection.
+      #
+      def open?
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method is used to determine whether a Connection object represents
+      # an inactive database connection.
+      #
+      def closed?
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method detaches a Connection object from a database. The object
+      # may not be used for database functionality following a successful call
+      # to this method. The close method will fail if there are outstanding
+      # transactions for a connection.
+      #
+      # ==== Exceptions
+      # Exception::  Generated whenever the connection has at least one open
+      #              transaction or an error occurs closing the connection.
+      #
+      def close
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This is the accessor method for the database attribute.
+      #
+      def database
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method retrieves the user name that was used in creating a
+      # Connection object.
+      #
+      def user
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method generates a simple descriptive string for a Connection
+      # object.
+      #
+      def to_s
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method starts a new transaction against a connection. A successful
+      # call to this method returns a Transaction object. The transaction that
+      # is started relates to the Connection it was called upon only. To start
+      # a transaction that covers multiple connections use the Transaction
+      # class. This method accepts a block, taking a single parameter which
+      # will be the transaction created. This transaction is committed if the
+      # block completes normally or rolls back if an exception is thrown from
+      # the block.
+      #
+      # ==== Exceptions
+      # Exception::  Thrown whenever a problem occurs starting the transaction.
+      #
+      def start_transaction
+         yield transaction
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This function executes a SQL statement against a connection. If the
+      # statement represented a SQL query then a ResultSet object is returned.
+      # If the statement was a non-query SQL statement then an Integer is
+      # returned indicating the number of rows affected by the statement. For
+      # all other types of statement the method returns nil. The method also
+      # accepts a block that takes a single parameter. This block will be
+      # executed once for each row in any result set generated.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # sql::          The SQL statement to be executed.
+      # transaction::  The transaction to execute the SQL statement within.
+      #
+      # ==== Exceptions
+      # Exception::  Generated if an error occurs executing the SQL statement.
+      #
+      def execute(sql, transaction)
+         yield(row)
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This function executes a SQL statement against a connection. This 
+      # differs from the execute method in that an anonymous transaction is
+      # used in executing the statement. The output from this method is the
+      # same as for the execute method. The method also accepts a block that
+      # takes a single parameter. This block will be executed once for each
+      # row in any result set generated.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # sql::  The SQL statement to be executed.
+      #
+      # ==== Exceptions
+      # Exception::  Generated whenever a problem occurs executing the SQL
+      #              statement.
+      #
+      def execute_immediate(sql)
+         yield(row)
+      end
+   end
+   
+   
+   #
+   # This class represents a Firebird database transaction. There may be
+   # multiple transaction outstanding against a connection at any one time.
+   #
+   class Transaction
+      TPB_VERSION_1          = 1
+      TPB_VERSION_3          = 3
+      TPB_CONSISTENCY        = 1
+      TPB_CONCURRENCY        = 2
+      TPB_SHARED             = 3
+      TPB_PROTECTED          = 4
+      TPB_EXCLUSIVE          = 5
+      TPB_WAIT               = 6
+      TPB_NO_WAIT            = 7
+      TPB_READ               = 8
+      TPB_WRITE              = 9
+      TPB_LOCK_READ          = 10
+      TPB_LOCK_WRITE         = 11
+      TPB_VERB_TIME          = 12
+      TPB_COMMIT_TIME        = 13
+      TPB_IGNORE_LIMBO       = 14
+      TPB_READ_COMMITTED     = 15
+      TPB_AUTO_COMMIT        = 16
+      TPB_REC_VERSION        = 17
+      TPB_NO_REC_VERSION     = 18
+      TPB_RESTART_REQUESTS   = 19
+      # Transaction parameter buffer value constants.
+      TPB_NO_AUTO_UNDO       = 20
+
+      
+      #
+      # This is the constructor for the Transaction class.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # connections::  Either a single instance of the Connection class or
+      #                an array of Connection instances to specify a
+      #                multi-database transaction.
+      #
+      # ==== Exceptions
+      # Exception::  Generated whenever the method is passed an invalid
+      #              parameter or a problem occurs creating the transaction.
+      #
+      def initialize(connections)
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method is used to determine whether a Transaction object is still
+      # valid for use (i.e. commit or rollback has not been called for the
+      # Transaction).
+      #
+      def active?
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This is the accessor for the connections attribute. This method returns
+      # an array of the connections that the transaction applies to.
+      #
+      def connections
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method is used to determine whether a given Transaction applies to
+      # a specified Connection.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # connection::  A reference to the Connection object to perform the test
+      #               for.
+      #
+      def for_connection?(connection)
+      end
+
+      
+      #
+      # This method commits the details outstanding against a Transaction
+      # object. The Transaction object may not be reused after a successful
+      # call to this method.
+      #
+      # ==== Exceptions
+      # Exception::  Generated whenever a problem occurs committing the details
+      #              of the transaction.
+      #
+      def commit
+      end
+
+      
+      #
+      # This method rolls back the details outstanding against a Transaction
+      # object. The Transaction object may not be reused after a successful
+      # call to this method.
+      #
+      # ==== Exceptions
+      # Exception::  Generated whenever a problem occurs rolling back the
+      #              details of the transaction.
+      #
+      def rollback
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method executes a SQL statement using a Transaction object. This
+      # method will only work whenever a Transaction object applies to a
+      # single Connection as it would otherwise be impossible to determine
+      # which connection to execute against. If the statement executed was a
+      # SQL query then the method returns a ResultSet object. For non-query SQL
+      # statements (insert, update or delete) the method returns an Integer that
+      # contains the number of rows affected by the statement. For all other
+      # statements the method returns nil. The method  also accepts a block that
+      # takes a single parameter. If the SQL statement was a query the block
+      # will be invoked and passed each row retrieved.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # sql::  A string containing the SQL statement to be executed.
+      #
+      # ==== Exceptions
+      # Exception::  Generated whenever the Transaction object represents more
+      #              than one connection or a problem occurs executing the SQL
+      #              statement.
+      #
+      def execute(sql)
+         yield(row)
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method allows for the creation of a Transaction object with
+      # non-standard settings.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # connections::  Either a single Connection object or an array of
+      #                Connection objects that the new Transaction will
+      #                be associated with.
+      # parameters::   An array of the parameters to be used in creating
+      #                the new constants. Populate this from the TPB
+      #                constants defined within the class.
+      #
+      # ==== Exceptions
+      # FireRubyError::  Generated whenever a problem occurs creating the
+      #                  transaction.
+      #
+      def Transaction.create(connections, parameters)
+      end
+   end
+   
+   
+   #
+   # This class  represents a prepared SQL statement that may be executed more
+   # than once.
+   #
+   class Statement
+      # A definition for a SQL statement type constant.
+      SELECT_STATEMENT            = 1
+      
+      # A definition for a SQL statement type constant.
+      INSERT_STATEMENT            = 2
+      
+      # A definition for a SQL statement type constant.
+      UPDATE_STATEMENT            = 3
+      
+      # A definition for a SQL statement type constant.
+      DELETE_STATEMENT            = 4
+      
+      # A definition for a SQL statement type constant.
+      DDL_STATEMENT               = 5
+      
+      # A definition for a SQL statement type constant.
+      GET_SEGMENT_STATEMENT       = 6
+      
+      # A definition for a SQL statement type constant.
+      PUT_SEGMENT_STATEMENT       = 7
+      
+      # A definition for a SQL statement type constant.
+      EXECUTE_PROCEDURE_STATEMENT = 8
+      
+      # A definition for a SQL statement type constant.
+      START_TRANSACTION_STATEMENT = 9
+      
+      # A definition for a SQL statement type constant.
+      COMMIT_STATEMENT            = 10
+      
+      # A definition for a SQL statement type constant.
+      ROLLBACK_STATEMENT          = 11
+      
+      # A definition for a SQL statement type constant.
+      SELECT_FOR_UPDATE_STATEMENT = 12
+      
+      # A definition for a SQL statement type constant.
+      SET_GENERATOR_STATEMENT     = 13
+      
+      # A definition for a SQL statement type constant.
+      SAVE_POINT_STATEMENT        = 14
+      
+      #
+      # This is the constructor for the Statement class.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # connection::   The Connection object that the SQL statement will be
+      #                executed through.
+      # transaction::  The Transaction object that the SQL statement will be
+      #                executed under.
+      # sql::          The SQL statement to be prepared for execution.
+      # dialect::      The Firebird dialect to be used in preparing the SQL
+      #                statement.
+      #
+      def initialize(connection, transaction, sql, dialect)
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This is the accessor for the connection attribute.
+      #
+      def connection
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This is the accessor for the transaction attribute.
+      #
+      def transaction
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This is the accessor for the SQL statement attribute.
+      #
+      def sql
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This is the accessor for the dialect attribute.
+      #
+      def dialect
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method is used to determine the type of a SQL statement. The method
+      # will return one of the constant SQL types defined within the class.
+      #
+      def type
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method fetches a count of the number of dynamic parameters for
+      # a statement object (i.e. the number of parameters that must be provided
+      # with values before the SQL statement can be executed).
+      #
+      def parameter_count
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method executes the SQL statement within a Statement object. This
+      # method returns a ResultSet object if the statement executed was a SQL
+      # query. For non-query SQL statements (insert, update or delete) it
+      # returns an Integer indicating the number of affected rows. For all other
+      # statements the method returns nil. This method accepts a block taking a
+      # single parameter. If this block is provided and the statement is a query
+      # then the rows returned by the query will be passed, one at a time, to
+      # the block.
+      #
+      # ==== Exception
+      # Exception::  Generated if the Statement object actual requires some
+      #              parameters or a problem occurs executing the SQL statement.
+      #
+      def execute
+         yield row
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method executes the SQL statement within a Statement object and
+      # passes it a set of parameters. Parameterized statements use question
+      # marks as place holders for values that may change between calls to
+      # execute the statement. This method returns a ResultSet object if the
+      # statement executed was a SQL query. If the statement was a non-query SQL
+      # statement (insert, update or delete) then the method returns a count of
+      # the number of rows affected. For all other types of statement the method
+      # returns nil. This method accepts a block taking a single parameter. If
+      # this block is provided and the statement is a query then the rows
+      # returned by the query will be passed, one at a time, to the block.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # parameters::  An array of the parameters for the statement. An effort
+      #               will be made to convert the values passed in to the
+      #               appropriate types but no guarantees are made (especially
+      #               in the case of text fields, which will simply use to_s
+      #               if the object passed is not a String).
+      #
+      # ==== Exception
+      # Exception::  Generated whenever a problem occurs translating one of the
+      #              input parameters or executing the SQL statement.
+      #
+      def execute_for(parameters)
+         yield row
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method releases the database resources associated with a Statement
+      # object and should be explicitly called when a Statement object is of
+      # no further use.
+      #
+      # ==== Exceptions
+      # FireRubyError::  Generated whenever a problem occurs closing the
+      #                  statement object.
+      #
+      def close
+      end
+   end
+   
+   
+   #
+   # This class represents the results of a SQL query executed against a
+   # database. The viable lifespan of a ResultSet object is limited by the
+   # transaction that was used in it's creation. Once this transaction has
+   # been committed or rolled back all related ResultSet object are invalidated
+   # and can no longer be used.
+   #
+   class ResultSet
+      include Enumerable
+      
+      #
+      # This is the constructor for the ResultSet object.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # connection::   A reference to the Connection object that will be used
+      #                to execute the SQL query.
+      # transaction::  A reference to the Transaction object that will be used
+      #                in executing the SQL query.
+      # sql::          A reference to a String containing the SQL query that
+      #                will be executed.
+      # dialect::      A reference to an integer containing the Firebird dialect
+      #                to be used in executing the SQL statement.
+      #
+      # ==== Exceptions
+      # FireRubyException::  Generated whenever a non-query SQL statement is
+      #                      specified, an invalid connection or transaction is
+      #                      provided or a problem occurs executing the SQL
+      #                      against the database.
+      #
+      def initialize(connection, transaction, sql, dialect)
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This is the accessor for the connection attribute.
+      #
+      def connection
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This is the accessor for the transaction attribute.
+      #
+      def transaction
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This is the accessor for the sql attribute.
+      #
+      def sql
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This is the accessor for the dialect attribute.
+      #
+      def dialect
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method fetches a count of the number of columns in a row of data
+      # that the ResultSet can fetch.
+      #
+      def column_count
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method fetches the name associated with a specified column for a
+      # ResultSet object.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # column::  A reference to the column number to fetch the details for.
+      #           Column numbers start at zero.
+      #
+      def column_name(column)
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method fetches the alias associated with a specified column for a
+      # ResultSet object.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # column::  A reference to the column number to fetch the details for.
+      #           Column numbers start at zero.
+      #
+      def column_alias(column)
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method fetches the table name associated with a specified column
+      # for a ResultSet object.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # column::  A reference to the column number to fetch the details for.
+      #           Column numbers start at zero.
+      #
+      def column_table(column)
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method fetches a single rows worth of data from the ResultSet
+      # object. If the set contains more rows then an array containing the
+      # row data will be retrieved. If the ResultSet is exhausted (i.e. all
+      # rows have been fetched) then nil is returned. Translation of the row
+      # data into an appropriate Ruby type is performed on the row data that
+      # is extracted.
+      #
+      def fetch
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method is used to determine if all of the rows have been retrieved
+      # from a ResultSet object. This method will always return false until
+      # the fetch method has been called at least once so it cannot be used to
+      # detect a result set that returns no rows.
+      #
+      def exhausted?
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method fetches a count of the total number of rows retrieved
+      # from a result set.
+      #
+      def row_count
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method provides an iterator for the (remaining) rows contained in
+      # a ResultSet object.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # block::  A block that takes a single parameter. This will be called for
+      #          and passed each remaining row (as per the fetch method) from
+      #          the ResultSet.
+      #
+      def each(&block)
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method releases the database resources associated with a ResultSet
+      # object and should be explicitly called when a ResultSet object is of
+      # no further use. The method is implicitly called if the rows available
+      # from a ResultSet are exhausted but calling this method at that time
+      # will not cause an error.
+      #
+      # ==== Exceptions
+      # FireRubyError::  Generated whenever a problem occurs closing the result
+      #                  set object.
+      #
+      def close
+      end
+      
+      #
+      # This method retrieves the base SQL type for a column of data within a
+      # ResultSet object. The method returns one of the base types defined in
+      # the SQLType class but does not return an actual SQLType object.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # index::  The offset from the ResultSet first column of the column to
+      #          return the type information for.
+      #
+      def get_base_type(index)
+      end
+   end
+   
+   
+   #
+   # This class models a row of data fetched as part of a SQL query.
+   #
+   class Row
+      include Enumerable
+      
+      #
+      # This is the constructor for the Row class. This method shouldn't really
+      # be used as Row objects are automatically created by ResultSets.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # results::  The ResultSet object that the row relates to.
+      # data::     An array containing the row data values.
+      # number::   The row number for the new row.
+      #
+      def initialize(results, data, number)
+      end
+      
+      #
+      # This is the accessor for the row number attribute. This will generally
+      # reflect the order the row was fetched from the result set in, with 1
+      # being the first row retrieved.
+      #
+      def number
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method fetches a count of the number of columns of data that are
+      # available from a row.
+      #
+      def column_count
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method fetches the name of a column within a row of data.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # index::  The index of the column to fetch the name for. The first
+      #          column in the row is at offset zero.
+      #
+      def column_name(index)
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method fetches the alias of a column within a row of data.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # index::  The index of the column to fetch the alias for. The first
+      #          column in the row is at offset zero.
+      #
+      def column_alias(index)
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method fetches the value associated with a column within a Row
+      # object.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # index::  Either the offset of the column to retrieve the value of or
+      #          the alias of the column to retrieve the value of (column alias
+      #          comparisons are case sensitive).
+      #
+      def [](index)
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method iterates over the contents of a Row object. The block
+      # specified for the method should accept two parameters; one for the
+      # column alias and one for the column value.
+      #
+      def each
+         yield column, vlaue
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method iterates over the column names for a Row class.
+      #
+      def each_key
+         yield column
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method iterators over the column values for a Row class.
+      #
+      def each_value
+         yield value
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # An implementation of the Hash#fetch method for the Row class. The
+      # method accepts a block but this should not be specified if a value
+      # for the alternative parameter is specified.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # key::          A string containing the column alias to retrieve.
+      # alternative::  A reference to the alternative value to be returned if
+      #                the keyed value is not found. Defaults to nil.
+      #
+      def fetch(key, alternative=nil)
+         yield key
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method is used to determine whether a Row object contains a given
+      # column alias.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # name::  A String containing the column name to check for.
+      #
+      def has_key?(name)
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method is used to determine whether a Row object contains a given
+      # column name.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # name::  A String containing the column name to check for.
+      #
+      def has_column?(name)
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method is used to determine whether a Row object contains a given
+      # column alias.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # name::  A String containing the column alias to check for.
+      #
+      def has_alias?(name)
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method is used to determine whether a Row object contains a given
+      # column value.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # value::  A reference to an object value to be checked for.
+      #
+      def has_value?(value)
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method retrieves an array of column aliases for a Row object.
+      #
+      def keys
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method retrieves an array of column names for a Row object.
+      #
+      def names
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method retrieves an array of column aliases for a Row object.
+      #
+      def aliases
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method retrieves an array of column values for a Row object.
+      #
+      def values
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method returns an array of the Row elements for which the specified
+      # block returns true.
+      #
+      def select
+         yield column, value
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method retrieves an Array containing the values from a Row object.
+      # Each value is represented as an Array containing a column name and the
+      # associated column value.
+      #
+      def to_a
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method retrieves a Hash created from a Row objects values. The Row
+      # objects column names will be used as a key on to the column values.
+      #
+      def to_hash
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method returns an array of column values based on a list of column
+      # aliases.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # names::  One or more Strings containing the names of the columns to
+      #          retrieve values for.
+      #
+      def values_at(*names)
+      end
+      
+      #
+      # This method retrieves the base SQL type for a column of data within a
+      # Row object. The method returns one of the base types defined in the
+      # SQLType class but does not return an actual SQLType object.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # index::  The offset from the Row first column of the column to return
+      #          the type information for.
+      #
+      def get_base_type(index)
+      end
+   end
+   
+   #
+   # This class represents Blob data fetched from the database. The class defers
+   # the actual loading of the blob until requested. The class is somewhat basic
+   # and maybe expanded upon in later releases.
+   #
+   class Blob
+      #
+      # This is the constructor for the Blob class. This shouldn't really be
+      # used outside of the FireRuby library.
+      #
+      def initialize
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method loads the entire data set for a blob as a string.
+      #
+      def to_s
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method closes a blob, freeing any resources associated with it.
+      #
+      def close
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method loads the segments of a blob one after another. The blob
+      # segments are passed as strings to the block passed to the method.
+      #
+      def each
+         yield segment
+      end
+   end
+   
+   
+   #
+   # This class represents a Firebird generator entity.
+   #
+   class Generator
+      #
+      # This is the constructor for the Generator class. Note, this method
+      # assumes that the named generator already exists. If it doesn't then
+      # the object will be constructed but will fail during use.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # name::        A string containing the generator name.
+      # connection::  A reference to the Connection object that will be used
+      #               to access the generator.
+      #
+      def initialize(name, connection)
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This is the accessor for the name attribute.
+      #
+      def name
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This is the accessor for the connection attribute.
+      #
+      def connection
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method fetches the last value generator from a generator.
+      #
+      # ==== Exceptions
+      # Exception::  Generated whenever a problem occurs accessing the
+      #              database generator.
+      #
+      def last
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method drops a generator from the database. After a successful
+      # call to this method the Generator object may not be used to obtain
+      # values unless it is recreated.
+      #
+      # ==== Exceptions
+      # Exception::  Generated whenever a problem occurs dropping the generator
+      #              from the database.
+      #
+      def drop
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method fetches the next value, depending on a specified increment,
+      # from a generator.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # step::  The step interval to be applied to the generator to obtain the
+      #         next value.
+      #
+      # ==== Exceptions
+      # Exception::  Generated whenever a problem occurs accessing the
+      #              database generator.
+      #
+      def next(step)
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method is used to determine whether a named generator exists
+      # within a database.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # name::        A string containing the generator name to check for.
+      # connection::  A reference to the Connection object to be used in
+      #               performing the check.
+      #
+      # ==== Exceptions
+      # Exception::  Generated whenever a problem occurs determining the
+      #              existence of the generator.
+      #
+      def Generator.exists?(name, connection)
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method creates a new generator within a database. This method
+      # returns a Generator object is successful.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # name::        A string containing the name for the new generator.
+      # connection::  A reference to the Connection object that will be used to
+      #               create the generator.
+      #
+      # ==== Exceptions
+      # Exception::  Generated whenever a problem occurs creating the new
+      #              generator in the database.
+      #
+      def Generator.create(name, connection)
+      end
+   end
+   
+   
+   #
+   # This class represents a connection to the service manager for a Firebird
+   # database server instance. NOTE: This class does not currently work on the
+   # Mac OS X platform.
+   #
+   class ServiceManager
+      #
+      # This is the constructor for the ServiceManager class.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # host::  The name of the host supporting the service manager to be
+      #         connected with.
+      #
+      def initialize(host)
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method attaches a ServiceManager object to its host service. The
+      # user name used to connect with can affect which services can be accessed
+      # on the server.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # user::      A string containing the user name to connect with.
+      # password::  A string containing the user password to connect with.
+      #
+      def connect(user, password)
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method disconnects a previously connected ServiceManager object.
+      #
+      def disconnect
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method is used to determine whether a ServiceManager object has
+      # been connected.
+      #
+      def connected?
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method is used to batch execute a collection of task objects.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # tasks::  One or more task objects to be executed by the service manager.
+      #
+      # ==== Exceptions
+      # FireRubyException::  Generated whenever this method is called on a
+      #                      disconnected service manager or is a problem
+      #                      occurs executing one of the tasks.
+      #
+      def execute(*tasks)
+      end
+   end
+   
+   
+   #
+   # This class represents a service manager task to add a new user to a
+   # database instance. NOTE: This class does not currently work on the
+   # Mac OS X platform.
+   #
+   class AddUser
+      # Attribute accessor.
+      attr_reader :user_name, :password, :first_name, :middle_name, :last_name
+      
+      # Attribute mutator.
+      attr_writer :user_name, :password, :first_name, :middle_name, :last_name
+      
+      #
+      # This is a constructor for the AddUser class.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # user_name::    A String containing the user name to be assigned to the
+      #                new user.
+      # password::     A String containing the password to be assigned to the
+      #                new user.
+      # first_name::   A String containing the first name to be associated with
+      #                the new user. Defaults to nil.
+      # middle_name::  A String containing the middle name to be associated
+      #                with the new user. Defaults to nil.
+      # last_name::    A String containing the last name to be associated with
+      #                the new user. Defaults to nil.
+      #
+      def initialize(user_name, password, firsts_name=nil, middle_name=nil,
+                     last_name=nil)
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method executes the add user task against a service manager.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # manager::  A reference to the ServiceManager object to execute the task
+      #            on.
+      #
+      # ==== Exceptions
+      # FireRubyException::  Generated whenever a disconnected service manager
+      #                      is specified or an error occurs executing the
+      #                      task.
+      #
+      def execute(manager)
+      end
+   end
+   
+   
+   #
+   # This class represents a service manager task to remove an existing user
+   # from a database instance. NOTE: This class does not currently work on the
+   # Mac OS X platform.
+   #
+   class RemoveUser
+      # Attribute accessor.
+      attr_reader :user_name
+      
+      # Attribute mutator.
+      attr_writer :user_name
+      
+      #
+      # This is a constructor for the RemoveUser class.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # user_name::    A String containing the user name to be assigned to the
+      #                new user.
+      #
+      def initialize(user_name)
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method executes the remove user task against a service manager.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # manager::  A reference to the ServiceManager object to execute the task
+      #            on.
+      #
+      # ==== Exceptions
+      # FireRubyException::  Generated whenever a disconnected service manager
+      #                      is specified or an error occurs executing the
+      #                      task.
+      #
+      def execute(manager)
+      end
+   end
+   
+   
+   #
+   # This class represents a service manager task to backup an existing database
+   # on the Firebird server. NOTE: This class does not currently work on the
+   # Mac OS X platform.
+   #
+   class Backup
+      # Attribute accessor.
+      attr_reader :backup_file, :database
+      
+      # Attribute mutator.
+      attr_writer :backup_file, :database
+      
+      #
+      # This is the constructor for the Backup class.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # database::  A String or File giving the path and name (relative to the
+      #             database server) of the main database file for the database
+      #             to be backed up.
+      # file::      A String or File giving the path and name (relative to the
+      #             database server) of the back up file to be generated.
+      #
+      def initialize(database, file)
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method fetches the blocking factor to be used in generating the
+      # back up. This will return nil until it has been explicitly set.
+      #
+      def blocking_factor
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method sets the blocking factor to be used in generating the
+      # back up.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # size::  A reference to an integer containing the new back up blocking
+      #         factor setting.
+      #
+      def blocking_factor=(size)
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method fetches the ignore checksums setting for a Backup object.
+      #
+      def ignore_checksums
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method is used to set the indicator for whether checksum values
+      # should be ignored in performing a backup.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # setting::  True to ignore checksums, false otherwise.
+      #
+      def ignore_checksums=(setting)
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method fetches the ignore limbo setting for a Backup object.
+      #
+      def ignore_limbo
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method is used to set the indicator for whether limbo transactions
+      # should be ignored in performing a backup.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # setting::  True to ignore limbo transactions, false otherwise.
+      #
+      def ignore_limbo=(setting)
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method fetches the metadata only setting for a Backup object.
+      #
+      def metadata_only
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method is used to set the indicator for whether a backup stores
+      # only the database metadata.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # setting::  True to store only metadata, false otherwise.
+      #
+      def metadata_only=(setting)
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method fetches the garbage collect setting for a Backup object.
+      #
+      def garbage_collect
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method is used to set the indicator for whether the backup will
+      # undertake garbage collection.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # setting::  True to perform garbage collection, false otherwise.
+      #
+      def garbage_collect=(setting)
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method fetches the non-transportable setting for a Backup object.
+      #
+      def non_transportable
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method is used to set the indicator for whether backup generated
+      # by the task will be platform specific.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # setting::  True to generate a platform specific backup, false otherwise.
+      #
+      def non_transportable=(setting)
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method fetches the convert tables setting for a Backup object.
+      #
+      def convert_tables
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method is used to set the indicator for whether external tables
+      # will be converted to internal tables as part of the backup.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # setting::  True to convert external tables, false otherwise.
+      #
+      def convert_tables=(setting)
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method is used to execute a backup task against a service manager.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # manager::  A reference to the service manager to execute the backup
+      #            task against.
+      #
+      # ==== Exceptions
+      # FireRubyException::  Generated whenever a disconnected service manager
+      #                      is specified or a problem occurs executing the
+      #                      task.
+      #
+      def execute(manager)
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method fetches the log value for a Backup task. This value will
+      # always be nil until the task has been executed. After a successful
+      # execution the log value should contain output from the backup task
+      # generated on the server.
+      #
+      def log
+      end
+   end
+   
+   
+   #
+   # This class represents a service manager task to restore a previously
+   # created database backup on the Firebird server. NOTE: This class does not
+   # currently work on the Mac OS X platform.
+   #
+   class Restore
+      # Attribute accessor.
+      attr_reader :backup_file, :database
+      
+      # Attribute mutator.
+      attr_writer :backup_file, :database
+      
+      # Access mode constant definition.
+      ACCESS_READ_ONLY       = 39
+      
+      # Access mode constant definition.
+      ACCESS_READ_WRITE      = 40
+      
+      # Restore mode constant definition.
+      MODE_CREATE            = 0x1000
+      
+      # Restore mode constant definition.
+      MODE_REPLACE           = 0x2000
+      
+      #
+      # This is the constructor for the Restore class.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # file::      A String or File containing the path and name (relative to
+      #             the server) of the backup file to be used in the restore.
+      # database::  A String or File containing the path and name (relative to
+      #             the server) of the database file to be restored.
+      #
+      def initialize(file, database)
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method retrieves the cache buffers setting for a Restore object.
+      # This will be nil until a value is actual set.
+      #
+      def cache_buffers
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method updates the cache buffers setting for a Restore object.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # setting::  The new value for the object setting. Should be an integer.
+      #
+      def cache_buffers=(setting)
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method retrieves the page size setting for a Restore object.
+      # This will be nil until a value is actual set.
+      #
+      def page_size
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method updates the page size setting for a Restore object.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # setting::  The new value for the object setting. Should be an integer.
+      #
+      def page_size=(setting)
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method retrieves the access mode setting for a Restore object.
+      # This will be nil until a value is actual set.
+      #
+      def access_mode
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method updates the access mode setting for a Restore object.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # setting::  The new value for the object setting. This should be one
+      #            of Restore::ACCESS_READ_ONLY or Restore::ACCESS_READ_WRITE.
+      #
+      def access_mode=(setting)
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method retrieves the build indices setting for a Restore object.
+      #
+      def build_indices
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method updates the build indices setting for a Restore object.
+      # This value affects whether the various indexes for a database are
+      # restored with the restore task.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # setting::  True to rebuild the database indices, false otherwise.
+      #
+      def build_indices=(setting)
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method retrieves the no shadows setting for a Restore object.
+      #
+      def no_shadows
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method updates the no shadows setting for a Restore object.
+      # This value affects whether shadow databases are recreated as part of a
+      # restore.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # setting::  True to recreate shadow files, false otherwise.
+      #
+      def no_shadows=(setting)
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method retrieves the validity checks setting for a Restore object.
+      #
+      def check_validity
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method updates the validity checks setting for a Restore object.
+      # This value affects whether the restore performs validity checks on the
+      # database as it is restored.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # setting::  True to perform validity checks, false otherwise.
+      #
+      def check_validity=(setting)
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method retrieves the commit tables setting for a Restore object.
+      #
+      def commit_tables
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method updates the commit tables setting for a Restore object.
+      # This value affects whether the restore commits tables as they are
+      # restored.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # setting::  True to commit tables as they are restored, false otherwise.
+      #
+      def commit_tables=(setting)
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method retrieves the restore mode setting for a Restore object.
+      #
+      def restore_mode
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method updates the restore mode setting for a Restore object.
+      # This value affects whether the restore will overwrite an existing
+      # database.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # setting::  Either Restore::MODE_CREATE (default) or
+      #            Restore::MODE_REPLACE.
+      #
+      def restore_mode=(setting)
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method retrieves the use all space setting for a Restore object.
+      #
+      def use_all_space
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method updates the use all space setting for a Restore object.
+      # This value affects whether restore leaves space within the database
+      # file for expansion. This can be switched on for read only databases.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # setting::  True leave no default expansion space within the restored
+      #            database file, false otherwise.
+      #
+      def use_all_space=(setting)
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method is used to execute a restore task against a service manager.
+      #
+      # ==== Parameters
+      # manager::  A reference to the service manager to execute the restore
+      #            task against.
+      #
+      # ==== Exceptions
+      # FireRubyException::  Generated whenever a disconnected service manager
+      #                      is specified or a problem occurs executing the
+      #                      task.
+      #
+      def execute(manager)
+      end
+      
+      
+      #
+      # This method fetches the log value for a Restore task. This value will
+      # always be nil until the task has been executed. After a successful
+      # execution the log value should contain output from the restore task
+      # generated on the server.
+      #
+      def log
+      end
+   end
+end