ibm_db 3.0.5 → 4.0.0

data/ext/ruby_ibm_db_cli.c

@@ -1,866 +1,866 @@
-/*
-  +----------------------------------------------------------------------+
-  |  Licensed Materials - Property of IBM                                |
-  |                                                                      |
-  | (C) Copyright IBM Corporation 2009 - 2015                            |
-  +----------------------------------------------------------------------+
-  | Authors: Praveen Devarao, Arvind Gupta                               |
-  +----------------------------------------------------------------------+
-*/
-
-
-/*
-    This C file contains functions that perform DB operations, which can take long time to complete.
-    For Eg: - Like SQLConnect, SQLFetch etc.
-
-    This file in general will contain functions that make CLI calls and 
-    depending on whether the call will be transferred to server or not the functions are termed long time comsuming or not.
-
-    The functions which will contact the server and hence can be time consuming will be called by ruby's (1.9 onwards)
-    rb_thread_blocking_region method, which inturn will release the GVL while these operations are being performed. 
-    With this the executing thread will become unblocking allowing concurrent threads perform operations simultaneously.
-*/
-
-#include "ruby.h"
-
-#include "ruby_ibm_db_cli.h"
-
-/*
-    This function connects to the database using either SQLConnect or SQLDriverConnect CLI API
-    depending on whether it is a cataloged or an uncataloged connection.
-*/
-int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLConnect_helper(connect_args *data) {
-  if(data->ctlg_conn == 1) {
-#ifndef UNICODE_SUPPORT_VERSION
-    return SQLConnect( (SQLHDBC)*(data->hdbc), (SQLCHAR *)data->database,
-            (SQLSMALLINT)data->database_len, (SQLCHAR *)data->uid, (SQLSMALLINT)data->uid_len,
-            (SQLCHAR *)data->password, (SQLSMALLINT)data->password_len );
-#else
-    return SQLConnectW( (SQLHDBC)*(data->hdbc), data->database,
-            data->database_len, data->uid, data->uid_len,
-            data->password, data->password_len );
-#endif
-  } else {
-#ifndef UNICODE_SUPPORT_VERSION
-    return SQLDriverConnect( (SQLHDBC) *(data->hdbc), (SQLHWND)NULL,
-            (SQLCHAR*)data->database, SQL_NTS, NULL, 0, NULL, SQL_DRIVER_NOPROMPT );
-#else
-    return SQLDriverConnectW( (SQLHDBC) *(data->hdbc), (SQLHWND)NULL,
-            data->database, SQL_NTS, NULL, 0, NULL, SQL_DRIVER_NOPROMPT );
-#endif
-  }
-}
-
-/*
-    This function issues SQLDisconnect to disconnect from the Dataserver
-*/
-int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLDisconnect_helper(SQLHANDLE *hdbc) {
-  return SQLDisconnect( (SQLHDBC) *hdbc );  
-}
-
-/*
-   Connection level Unblock function. This function is called when a thread interruput is issued while executing a
-   connection level SQL call
-*/
-void _ruby_ibm_db_Connection_level_UBF(void *data) {	
-    return;
-}
-
-/*
-    This function will commit and end the inprogress transaction by issuing a SQLCommit
-*/
-int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLEndTran(end_tran_args *endtran_args) {
-  int rc = 0;
-  rc = SQLEndTran( endtran_args->handleType, *(endtran_args->hdbc), endtran_args->completionType );  
-  endtran_args->rc = rc;
-  return rc;
-}
-
-/*
-   This function call the SQLDescribeParam cli call to get the description of the parameter in the sql specified
-*/
-int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLDescribeParam_helper(describeparam_args *data) {
-  int rc = 0;
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
-
-  rc = SQLDescribeParam( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, (SQLUSMALLINT)data->param_no, &(data->sql_data_type),
-                &(data->sql_precision), &(data->sql_scale), &(data->sql_nullable) );
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
-  data->rc = rc;
-  return rc;
-}
-
-/*
-   This function call the SQLDescribeCol cli call to get the description of the parameter in the sql specified
-*/
-int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLDescribeCol_helper(describecol_args *data) {
-  int i  = data->col_no - 1;
-  int rc = 0;
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
-
-#ifdef UNICODE_SUPPORT_VERSION
-  rc = SQLDescribeColW( (SQLHSTMT)data->stmt_res->hstmt, (SQLSMALLINT)(data->col_no),
-      data->stmt_res->column_info[i].name, data->buff_length, &(data->name_length),
-      &(data->stmt_res->column_info[i].type), &(data->stmt_res->column_info[i].size),
-      &(data->stmt_res->column_info[i].scale), &(data->stmt_res->column_info[i].nullable) );
-#else
-  rc = SQLDescribeCol( (SQLHSTMT)data->stmt_res->hstmt, (SQLSMALLINT)(data->col_no),
-      data->stmt_res->column_info[i].name, data->buff_length, &(data->name_length), 
-      &(data->stmt_res->column_info[i].type), &(data->stmt_res->column_info[i].size), 
-      &(data->stmt_res->column_info[i].scale), &(data->stmt_res->column_info[i].nullable) );
-#endif
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
-
-  return rc;
-}
-
-/*
-   This function call the SQLBindCol cli call to get the description of the parameter in the sql specified
-*/
-int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLBindCol_helper(bind_col_args *data) {
-  int rc = 0;
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
-
-  rc = SQLBindCol( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, (SQLUSMALLINT)(data->col_num),
-          data->TargetType, data->TargetValuePtr, data->buff_length,
-          data->out_length );
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
-  return rc;
-}
-
-/*
-   This function calls SQLColumnPrivileges cli call to get the list of columns and the associated privileges
-*/
-int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLColumnPrivileges_helper(metadata_args *data) {
-  int rc = 0;
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
-
-#ifndef UNICODE_SUPPORT_VERSION
-  rc = SQLColumnPrivileges( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->qualifier, data->qualifier_len,
-            data->owner, data->owner_len, data->table_name, data->table_name_len, 
-            data->column_name, data->column_name_len );
-#else
-  rc = SQLColumnPrivilegesW( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->qualifier, data->qualifier_len,
-            data->owner, data->owner_len, data->table_name, data->table_name_len,
-            data->column_name, data->column_name_len );
-#endif
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
-  data->rc=rc;
-  return rc;
-
-}
-
-/*
-   This function calls SQLColumns cli call to get the list of columns and the associated metadata of the table
-*/
-int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLColumns_helper(metadata_args *data) {
-  int rc = 0;
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
-
-#ifndef UNICODE_SUPPORT_VERSION
-  rc = SQLColumns( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->qualifier, data->qualifier_len,
-            data->owner, data->owner_len, data->table_name, data->table_name_len,
-            data->column_name, data->column_name_len );
-#else
-  rc = SQLColumnsW( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->qualifier, data->qualifier_len,
-            data->owner, data->owner_len, data->table_name, data->table_name_len,
-            data->column_name, data->column_name_len );
-#endif
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
-  data->rc = rc;
-  return rc;
-}
-
-/*
-   This function calls SQLPrimaryKeys cli call to get the list of primay key columns and the associated metadata
-*/
-int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLPrimaryKeys_helper(metadata_args *data) {
-  int rc = 0;
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
-
-#ifndef UNICODE_SUPPORT_VERSION
-  rc = SQLPrimaryKeys( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->qualifier, data->qualifier_len,
-                data->owner, data->owner_len, data->table_name, data->table_name_len );
-#else
-  rc = SQLPrimaryKeysW( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->qualifier, data->qualifier_len,
-                data->owner, data->owner_len, data->table_name, data->table_name_len );
-#endif
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
-  data->rc = rc;
-  return rc;
-}
-
-/*
-   This function calls SQLForeignKeys cli call to get the list of foreign key columns and the associated metadata
-*/
-int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLForeignKeys_helper(metadata_args *data) {
-  int rc = 0;
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
-
-  if(!NIL_P(data->table_type))
-  {
-#ifndef UNICODE_SUPPORT_VERSION
-  rc = SQLForeignKeys( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->qualifier, data->qualifier_len,
-                data->owner, data->owner_len, NULL , SQL_NTS, NULL, SQL_NTS,
-                NULL, SQL_NTS, data->table_name, data->table_name_len );
-#else
-  rc = SQLForeignKeysW( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->qualifier, data->qualifier_len,
-                data->owner, data->owner_len, NULL , SQL_NTS, NULL, SQL_NTS,
-                NULL, SQL_NTS, data->table_name, data->table_name_len );
-#endif
-  }
-  else
-  {
-#ifndef UNICODE_SUPPORT_VERSION
-  rc = SQLForeignKeys( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->qualifier, data->qualifier_len,
-                data->owner, data->owner_len, data->table_name , data->table_name_len, NULL, SQL_NTS,
-                NULL, SQL_NTS, NULL, SQL_NTS );
-#else
-  rc = SQLForeignKeysW( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->qualifier, data->qualifier_len,
-                data->owner, data->owner_len, data->table_name , data->table_name_len, NULL, SQL_NTS,
-                NULL, SQL_NTS, NULL, SQL_NTS );
-#endif
-	}
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
-  data->rc = rc;
-  return rc;
-}
-
-/*
-   This function calls SQLProcedureColumns cli call to get the list of parameters 
-   and associated metadata of the stored procedure
-*/
-int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLProcedureColumns_helper(metadata_args *data) {
-  int rc = 0;
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
-
-#ifndef UNICODE_SUPPORT_VERSION
-  rc = SQLProcedureColumns( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->qualifier, data->qualifier_len, data->owner,
-          data->owner_len, data->proc_name, data->proc_name_len, data->column_name, data->column_name_len );
-#else
-  rc = SQLProcedureColumnsW( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->qualifier, data->qualifier_len, data->owner,
-          data->owner_len, data->proc_name, data->proc_name_len, data->column_name, data->column_name_len );
-#endif
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
-  data->rc = rc;
-  return rc;
-}
-
-/*
-   This function calls SQLProcedures cli call to get the list of stored procedures 
-   and associated metadata of the stored procedure
-*/
-int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLProcedures_helper(metadata_args *data) {
-  int rc = 0;
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
-
-#ifndef UNICODE_SUPPORT_VERSION
-  rc = SQLProcedures( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->qualifier, data->qualifier_len, data->owner,
-          data->owner_len, data->proc_name, data->proc_name_len );
-#else
-  rc = SQLProceduresW( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->qualifier, data->qualifier_len, data->owner,
-          data->owner_len, data->proc_name, data->proc_name_len );
-#endif
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
-  data->rc = rc;
-  return rc;
-}
-
-/*
-   This function calls SQLSpecialColumns cli call to get the metadata related to the special columns 
-   (Unique index or primary key column) and associated metadata
-*/
-int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLSpecialColumns_helper(metadata_args *data) {
-  int rc = 0;
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
-
-#ifndef UNICODE_SUPPORT_VERSION
-  rc = SQLSpecialColumns( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, SQL_BEST_ROWID, data->qualifier, data->qualifier_len,
-                data->owner, data->owner_len, data->table_name, data->table_name_len,
-                (SQLUSMALLINT)data->scope, SQL_NULLABLE );
-#else
-  rc = SQLSpecialColumnsW( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, SQL_BEST_ROWID, data->qualifier, data->qualifier_len,
-                data->owner, data->owner_len, data->table_name, data->table_name_len,
-                (SQLUSMALLINT)data->scope, SQL_NULLABLE );
-#endif
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
-  data->rc = rc;
-  return rc;
-}
-
-/*
-   This function calls SQLStatistics cli call to get the index information for a given table. 
-*/
-int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLStatistics_helper(metadata_args *data) {
-  int rc = 0;
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
-
-#ifndef UNICODE_SUPPORT_VERSION
-  rc = SQLStatistics( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->qualifier, data->qualifier_len, data->owner,
-          data->owner_len, data->table_name, data->table_name_len, (SQLUSMALLINT)data->unique, SQL_QUICK );
-#else
-  rc = SQLStatisticsW( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->qualifier, data->qualifier_len, data->owner,
-          data->owner_len, data->table_name, data->table_name_len, (SQLUSMALLINT)data->unique, SQL_QUICK );
-#endif
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
-  data->rc= rc;
-  return rc;
-}
-
-/*
-   This function calls SQLTablePrivileges cli call to retrieve list of tables and 
-   the asscociated privileges for each table. 
-*/
-int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLTablePrivileges_helper(metadata_args *data) {
-  int rc = 0;
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
-
-#ifndef UNICODE_SUPPORT_VERSION
-  rc = SQLTablePrivileges( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->qualifier, data->qualifier_len,
-            data->owner, data->owner_len, data->table_name, data->table_name_len );
-#else
-  rc = SQLTablePrivilegesW( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->qualifier, data->qualifier_len,
-            data->owner, data->owner_len, data->table_name, data->table_name_len );
-#endif
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
-  data->rc = rc;
-  return rc;
-}
-
-/*
-   This function calls SQLTables cli call to retrieve list of tables in the specified schema and 
-   the asscociated metadata for each table. 
-*/
-int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLTables_helper(metadata_args *data) {
-  int rc = 0;
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
-
-#ifndef UNICODE_SUPPORT_VERSION
-  rc = SQLTables( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->qualifier, data->qualifier_len, data->owner,
-          data->owner_len, data->table_name, data->table_name_len, data->table_type, data->table_type_len );
-#else
-  rc = SQLTablesW( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->qualifier, data->qualifier_len, data->owner,
-          data->owner_len, data->table_name, data->table_name_len, data->table_type, data->table_type_len );
-#endif
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
-  data->rc = rc;
-  return rc;
-}
-
-/*
-   This function calls SQLExecDirect cli call to execute a statement directly
-*/
-int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLExecDirect_helper(exec_cum_prepare_args *data) {
-  int rc = 0;
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
-
-#ifndef UNICODE_SUPPORT_VERSION
-  rc = SQLExecDirect( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->stmt_string, (SQLINTEGER)data->stmt_string_len );  
-#else
-  rc = SQLExecDirectW( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->stmt_string, (SQLINTEGER)data->stmt_string_len );
-#endif
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
-  data->rc=rc;
-  return rc;
-}
-
-/*
-   This function calls SQLCreateDb cli call
-*/
-int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLCreateDB_helper(create_drop_db_args *data) {
-  int rc = 0;
-#ifndef UNICODE_SUPPORT_VERSION
-  #ifdef _WIN32
-    HINSTANCE cliLib = NULL;
-    FARPROC sqlcreatedb;
-    cliLib = DLOPEN( LIBDB2 );
-    sqlcreatedb =  DLSYM( cliLib, "SQLCreateDb" );
-  #elif _AIX
-    void *cliLib = NULL;
-    typedef int (*sqlcreatedbType)( SQLHDBC, SQLCHAR *, SQLINTEGER, SQLCHAR *, SQLINTEGER, SQLCHAR *, SQLINTEGER );
-    sqlcreatedbType sqlcreatedb;
-  /* On AIX CLI library is in archive. Hence we will need to specify flags in DLOPEN to load a member of the archive*/
-    cliLib = DLOPEN( LIBDB2, RTLD_MEMBER | RTLD_LAZY );
-    sqlcreatedb = (sqlcreatedbType) DLSYM( cliLib, "SQLCreateDb" );
-  #else
-    void *cliLib = NULL;
-    typedef int (*sqlcreatedbType)( SQLHDBC, SQLCHAR *, SQLINTEGER, SQLCHAR *, SQLINTEGER, SQLCHAR *, SQLINTEGER );
-    sqlcreatedbType sqlcreatedb;
-    cliLib = DLOPEN( LIBDB2, RTLD_LAZY );
-    sqlcreatedb = (sqlcreatedbType) DLSYM( cliLib, "SQLCreateDb" );
-  #endif
-#else
-  #ifdef _WIN32
-    HINSTANCE cliLib = NULL;
-    FARPROC sqlcreatedb;
-    cliLib = DLOPEN( LIBDB2 );
-    sqlcreatedb =  DLSYM( cliLib, "SQLCreateDbW" );
-  #elif _AIX
-    void *cliLib = NULL;
-    typedef int (*sqlcreatedbType)( SQLHDBC, SQLWCHAR *, SQLINTEGER, SQLWCHAR *, SQLINTEGER, SQLWCHAR *, SQLINTEGER );
-    sqlcreatedbType sqlcreatedb;
-  /* On AIX CLI library is in archive. Hence we will need to specify flags in DLOPEN to load a member of the archive*/
-    cliLib = DLOPEN( LIBDB2, RTLD_MEMBER | RTLD_LAZY );
-    sqlcreatedb = (sqlcreatedbType) DLSYM( cliLib, "SQLCreateDbW" );
-  #else
-    void *cliLib = NULL;
-    typedef int (*sqlcreatedbType)( SQLHDBC, SQLWCHAR *, SQLINTEGER, SQLWCHAR *, SQLINTEGER, SQLWCHAR *, SQLINTEGER );
-    sqlcreatedbType sqlcreatedb;
-    cliLib = DLOPEN( LIBDB2, RTLD_LAZY );
-    sqlcreatedb = (sqlcreatedbType) DLSYM( cliLib, "SQLCreateDbW" );
-  #endif
-#endif
-
-  rc = (*sqlcreatedb)( (SQLHSTMT) data->conn_res->hdbc, data->dbName, (SQLINTEGER)data->dbName_string_len, 
-                            data->codeSet, (SQLINTEGER)data->codeSet_string_len,
-							data->mode, (SQLINTEGER)data->mode_string_len );
-  data->rc =rc;							
-  DLCLOSE( cliLib );  
-  return rc;
-}
-
-/*
-   This function calls SQLDropDb cli call
-*/
-int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLDropDB_helper(create_drop_db_args *data) {
-  int rc = 0;
-#ifndef UNICODE_SUPPORT_VERSION
-  #ifdef _WIN32
-    HINSTANCE cliLib = NULL;
-    FARPROC sqldropdb;
-    cliLib = DLOPEN( LIBDB2 );
-    sqldropdb =  DLSYM( cliLib, "SQLDropDb" );
-  #elif _AIX
-    void *cliLib = NULL;
-    typedef int (*sqldropdbType)( SQLHDBC, SQLCHAR *, SQLINTEGER);
-    sqldropdbType sqldropdb;
-  /* On AIX CLI library is in archive. Hence we will need to specify flags in DLOPEN to load a member of the archive*/
-    cliLib = DLOPEN( LIBDB2, RTLD_MEMBER | RTLD_LAZY );
-    sqldropdb = (sqldropdbType) DLSYM( cliLib, "SQLDropDb" );
-  #else
-    void *cliLib = NULL;
-    typedef int (*sqldropdbType)( SQLHDBC, SQLCHAR *, SQLINTEGER);
-    sqldropdbType sqldropdb;
-    cliLib = DLOPEN( LIBDB2, RTLD_LAZY );
-    sqldropdb = (sqldropdbType) DLSYM( cliLib, "SQLDropDb" );
-  #endif
-#else
-  #ifdef _WIN32
-    HINSTANCE cliLib = NULL;
-    FARPROC sqldropdb;
-    cliLib = DLOPEN( LIBDB2 );
-    sqldropdb =  DLSYM( cliLib, "SQLDropDbW" );
-  #elif _AIX
-    void *cliLib = NULL;
-    typedef int (*sqldropdbType)( SQLHDBC, SQLWCHAR *, SQLINTEGER);
-    sqldropdbType sqldropdb;
-  /* On AIX CLI library is in archive. Hence we will need to specify flags in DLOPEN to load a member of the archive*/
-    cliLib = DLOPEN( LIBDB2, RTLD_MEMBER | RTLD_LAZY );
-    sqldropdb = (sqldropdbType) DLSYM( cliLib, "SQLDropDbW" );
-  #else
-    void *cliLib = NULL;
-    typedef int (*sqldropdbType)( SQLHDBC, SQLWCHAR *, SQLINTEGER);
-    sqldropdbType sqldropdb;
-    cliLib = DLOPEN( LIBDB2, RTLD_LAZY );
-    sqldropdb = (sqldropdbType) DLSYM( cliLib, "SQLDropDbW" );
-  #endif
-#endif
-
-  rc = (*sqldropdb)( (SQLHSTMT) data->conn_res->hdbc, data->dbName, (SQLINTEGER)data->dbName_string_len );
-
-  DLCLOSE( cliLib );
-  return rc;
-}
-
-/*
-   This function calls SQLPrepare cli call to prepare the given statement
-*/
-int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLPrepare_helper(exec_cum_prepare_args *data) {
-  int rc = 0;
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
-
-#ifndef UNICODE_SUPPORT_VERSION
-  rc = SQLPrepare( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->stmt_string, (SQLINTEGER)data->stmt_string_len );
-#else
-  rc = SQLPrepareW( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->stmt_string, (SQLINTEGER)data->stmt_string_len );
-#endif
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
-
-  return rc;
-}
-
-/*
-   This function calls SQLFreeStmt to end processing on the statement referenced by statement handle
-*/
-int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLFreeStmt_helper(free_stmt_args *data) {
-  int rc = 0;
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
-
-  rc = SQLFreeStmt((SQLHSTMT)data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->option );
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
-  data->rc = rc;
-  return rc;
-}
-
-/*
-   This function calls SQLExecute cli call to execute the prepared
-*/
-int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLExecute_helper(stmt_handle *stmt_res) {
-  int  rc =  0;
-
-  stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
-
-  rc = SQLExecute( (SQLHSTMT) stmt_res->hstmt );
-
-  stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
-
-  return rc;
-}
-
-/*
-   This function calls SQLParamData cli call to read if there is still data to be sent
-*/
-int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLParamData_helper(param_cum_put_data_args *data) {
-  int rc = 0;
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
-
-  rc = SQLParamData( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, (SQLPOINTER *) &(data->valuePtr) );
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
-
-  return rc;
-}
-
-/*
-   This function calls SQLColAttributes cli call to get the specified attribute of the column in result set
-*/
-int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLColAttributes_helper(col_attr_args *data) {
-  int rc = 0;
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
-
-  rc = SQLColAttributes( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->col_num,
-                     data->FieldIdentifier, NULL, 0, NULL, &(data->num_attr) );
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
-  data->rc = rc;
-  return rc;
-}
-
-/*
-   This function calls SQLPutData cli call to supply parameter data value
-*/
-int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLPutData_helper(param_cum_put_data_args *data) {
-  int rc = 0;
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
-
-  rc = SQLPutData( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, (SQLPOINTER)(((param_node*)(data->valuePtr))->svalue), 
-           ((param_node*)(data->valuePtr))->ivalue );
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
-
-  return rc;
-}
-
-/*
-   This function calls SQLGetData cli call to retrieve data for a single column
-*/
-int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLGetData_helper(get_data_args *data) {
-  int rc = 0;
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
-
-  rc = SQLGetData( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->col_num, data->targetType, data->buff, 
-            data->buff_length, data->out_length);
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
-
-  return rc;
-}
-
-/*
-   This function calls SQLGetLength cli call to retrieve the length of the lob value
-*/
-int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLGetLength_helper(get_length_args *data) {
-  int col_num = data->col_num;
-  int rc = 0;
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
-
-  rc = SQLGetLength( (SQLHSTMT) *( data->new_hstmt ), data->stmt_res->column_info[col_num-1].loc_type,
-            data->stmt_res->column_info[col_num-1].lob_loc, data->sLength,
-            &(data->stmt_res->column_info[col_num-1].loc_ind) );
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
-
-  return rc;
-}
-
-/*
-   This function calls SQLGetSubString cli call to retrieve portion of the lob value
-*/
-int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLGetSubString_helper(get_subString_args *data) {
-  int col_num = data->col_num;
-  int rc = 0;
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
-
-  rc = SQLGetSubString( (SQLHSTMT) *( data->new_hstmt ), data->stmt_res->column_info[col_num-1].loc_type,
-            data->stmt_res->column_info[col_num-1].lob_loc, 1, data->forLength, data->targetCType,
-            data->buffer, data->buff_length, data->out_length, 
-            &(data->stmt_res->column_info[col_num-1].loc_ind) );
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
-
-  return rc;
-}
-
-/*
-   This function calls SQLNextResult cli call to fetch the multiple result sets that might be returned by a stored Proc
-*/
-int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLNextResult_helper(next_result_args *data) {
-  int rc = 0;
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
-
-  rc = SQLNextResult( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, (SQLHSTMT) *(data->new_hstmt) );
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
-  data->rc = rc;
-  return rc;
-}
-
-/*
-   This function calls SQLFetchScroll cli call to fetch the specified rowset of data from result
-*/
-int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLFetchScroll_helper(fetch_data_args *data) {
-  int rc = 0;
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
-
-  rc = SQLFetchScroll( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->fetchOrientation, data->fetchOffset);
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
-
-  return rc;
-}
-
-/*
-   This function calls SQLFetch cli call to advance the cursor to 
-   the next row of the result set, and retrieves any bound columns
-*/
-int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLFetch_helper(fetch_data_args *data) {
-  int rc = 0;
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
-
-  rc = SQLFetch( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt );
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
-
-  return rc;
-}
-
-/*
-   This function calls SQLNumResultCols cli call to fetch the number of fields contained in a result set
-*/
-int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLNumResultCols_helper(row_col_count_args *data) {
-  int rc = 0;
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
-
-  rc = SQLNumResultCols( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, (SQLSMALLINT*) &(data->count) );
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
-  data->rc = rc;
-  return rc;
-}
-
-/*
-   This function calls SQLNumParams cli call to fetch the number of parameter markers in an SQL statement
-*/
-int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLNumParams_helper(row_col_count_args *data) {
-  int rc = 0;
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
-
-  rc = SQLNumParams( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, (SQLSMALLINT*) &(data->count) );
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
-
-  return rc;
-}
-
-/*
-   This function calls SQLRowCount cli call to fetch the number of rows affected by the SQL statement
-*/
-int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLRowCount_helper(sql_row_count_args *data) {
-  int rc = 0;
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
-
-  rc = SQLRowCount( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, (SQLLEN*) &(data->count) );
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
-
-  return rc;
-}
-
-/*
-   This function calls SQLGetInfo cli call to get general information about DBMS, which the app is connected to
-*/
-int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLGetInfo_helper(get_info_args *data) {
-#ifndef UNICODE_SUPPORT_VERSION
-  return SQLGetInfo( data->conn_res->hdbc, data->infoType, data->infoValue, data->buff_length, data->out_length);
-#else
-  return SQLGetInfoW( data->conn_res->hdbc, data->infoType, data->infoValue, data->buff_length, data->out_length);
-#endif
-}
-
-/*
-   This function calls SQLGetDiagRec cli call to get the current values of a diagnostic record that contains error
-*/
-int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLGetDiagRec_helper(get_diagRec_args *data) {
-#ifdef UNICODE_SUPPORT_VERSION
-  int rc= SQLGetDiagRecW( data->hType, data->handle, data->recNum, data->SQLState, data->NativeErrorPtr,
-                              data->msgText, data->buff_length, data->text_length_ptr );
-  data->return_code=rc;
-  return rc;  
-#else
-  return SQLGetDiagRec(data->hType, data->handle, data->recNum, data->SQLState, data->NativeErrorPtr,
-                              data->msgText, data->buff_length, data->text_length_ptr );
-#endif
-}
-
-/*
-   This function calls SQLSetStmtAttr cli call to set attributes related to a statement
-*/
-int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLSetStmtAttr_helper(set_handle_attr_args *data) {
-#ifndef UNICODE_SUPPORT_VERSION
-  return SQLSetStmtAttr( (SQLHSTMT) *(data->handle), data->attribute, data->valuePtr, data->strLength );
-#else
-  return SQLSetStmtAttrW( (SQLHSTMT) *(data->handle), data->attribute, data->valuePtr, data->strLength );
-#endif
-}
-
-/*
-   This function calls SQLSetConnectAttr cli call to set attributes that govern aspects of connections
-*/
-int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLSetConnectAttr_helper(set_handle_attr_args *data) {
-#ifndef UNICODE_SUPPORT_VERSION
-  return SQLSetConnectAttr( (SQLHDBC) *(data->handle), data->attribute, data->valuePtr, data->strLength );
-#else
-  return SQLSetConnectAttrW( (SQLHDBC) *(data->handle), data->attribute, data->valuePtr, data->strLength );
-#endif
-}
-
-/*
-   This function calls SQLSetEnvAttr cli call to set an environment attribute
-*/
-int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLSetEnvAttr_helper(set_handle_attr_args *data) {
-  return SQLSetEnvAttr( (SQLHENV) *(data->handle), data->attribute, data->valuePtr, data->strLength);
-}
-
-/*
-   This function calls SQLGetStmtAttr cli call to set an environment attribute
-
-   The unicode equivalent of SQLGetStmtAttr is not used because the attributes being retrieved currently are not of type char or binary (SQL_IS_INTEGER). If support for retrieving a string type is provided then use the SQLGetStmtAttrW function accordingly
-   In get_last_serial_id although we are retrieving a char type, it is converted back to an integer (atoi). The char to integer conversion function in unicode equivalent will be more complicated and is unnecessary for this case.
-
-*/
-int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLGetStmtAttr_helper(get_handle_attr_args *data) {
-  return SQLGetStmtAttr( (SQLHSTMT) *(data->handle), data->attribute, data->valuePtr, 
-            data->buff_length, data->out_length);
-}
-
-/*
-   This function calls SQLGetConnectAttr cli call to set an environment attribute
-*/
-int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLGetConnectAttr_helper(get_handle_attr_args *data) {
-#ifndef UNICODE_SUPPORT_VERSION
-  return SQLGetConnectAttr( (SQLHDBC) *(data->handle), data->attribute, data->valuePtr, 
-            data->buff_length, data->out_length);
-#else
-  return SQLGetConnectAttrW( (SQLHDBC) *(data->handle), data->attribute, data->valuePtr,
-            data->buff_length, data->out_length);
-#endif
-}
-
-/*
-   This function calls SQLBindFileToParam cli call
-*/
-int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLBindFileToParam_helper(stmt_handle *stmt_res, param_node *curr) {
-  int rc = 0;
-
-  stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
-
-  rc = SQLBindFileToParam( (SQLHSTMT)stmt_res->hstmt, curr->param_num,
-           curr->data_type, (SQLCHAR*)curr->svalue,
-           (SQLSMALLINT*)&(curr->ivalue), &(curr->file_options), 
-           curr->ivalue, &(curr->bind_indicator) );
-
-  stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
-
-  return rc;
-}
-
-/*
-   This function calls SQLBindParameter cli call
-*/
-int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLBindParameter_helper(bind_parameter_args *data) {
-  int rc = 0;
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
-
-  rc = SQLBindParameter( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->param_num, data->IOType, data->valueType,
-           data->paramType, data->colSize, data->decimalDigits, data->paramValPtr, data->buff_length,
-           data->out_length );
-
-  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
-
-  return rc;
-}
-
-/*
-    Statement level thread unblock function. This fuction cancels a statement level SQL call issued when requested for,
-    allowing for a safe interrupt of the thread.
-*/
-void _ruby_ibm_db_Statement_level_UBF(stmt_handle *stmt_res) {
-  int rc = 0;
-  if( stmt_res->is_executing == 1 ) {
-    rc = SQLCancel( (SQLHSTMT) stmt_res->hstmt );
-  }
-  return;
-}
+/*
+  +----------------------------------------------------------------------+
+  |  Licensed Materials - Property of IBM                                |
+  |                                                                      |
+  | (C) Copyright IBM Corporation 2009 - 2015                            |
+  +----------------------------------------------------------------------+
+  | Authors: Praveen Devarao, Arvind Gupta                               |
+  +----------------------------------------------------------------------+
+*/
+
+
+/*
+    This C file contains functions that perform DB operations, which can take long time to complete.
+    For Eg: - Like SQLConnect, SQLFetch etc.
+
+    This file in general will contain functions that make CLI calls and 
+    depending on whether the call will be transferred to server or not the functions are termed long time comsuming or not.
+
+    The functions which will contact the server and hence can be time consuming will be called by ruby's (1.9 onwards)
+    rb_thread_blocking_region method, which inturn will release the GVL while these operations are being performed. 
+    With this the executing thread will become unblocking allowing concurrent threads perform operations simultaneously.
+*/
+
+#include "ruby.h"
+
+#include "ruby_ibm_db_cli.h"
+
+/*
+    This function connects to the database using either SQLConnect or SQLDriverConnect CLI API
+    depending on whether it is a cataloged or an uncataloged connection.
+*/
+int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLConnect_helper(connect_args *data) {
+  if(data->ctlg_conn == 1) {
+#ifndef UNICODE_SUPPORT_VERSION
+    return SQLConnect( (SQLHDBC)*(data->hdbc), (SQLCHAR *)data->database,
+            (SQLSMALLINT)data->database_len, (SQLCHAR *)data->uid, (SQLSMALLINT)data->uid_len,
+            (SQLCHAR *)data->password, (SQLSMALLINT)data->password_len );
+#else
+    return SQLConnectW( (SQLHDBC)*(data->hdbc), data->database,
+            data->database_len, data->uid, data->uid_len,
+            data->password, data->password_len );
+#endif
+  } else {
+#ifndef UNICODE_SUPPORT_VERSION
+    return SQLDriverConnect( (SQLHDBC) *(data->hdbc), (SQLHWND)NULL,
+            (SQLCHAR*)data->database, SQL_NTS, NULL, 0, NULL, SQL_DRIVER_NOPROMPT );
+#else
+    return SQLDriverConnectW( (SQLHDBC) *(data->hdbc), (SQLHWND)NULL,
+            data->database, SQL_NTS, NULL, 0, NULL, SQL_DRIVER_NOPROMPT );
+#endif
+  }
+}
+
+/*
+    This function issues SQLDisconnect to disconnect from the Dataserver
+*/
+int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLDisconnect_helper(SQLHANDLE *hdbc) {
+  return SQLDisconnect( (SQLHDBC) *hdbc );  
+}
+
+/*
+   Connection level Unblock function. This function is called when a thread interruput is issued while executing a
+   connection level SQL call
+*/
+void _ruby_ibm_db_Connection_level_UBF(void *data) {	
+    return;
+}
+
+/*
+    This function will commit and end the inprogress transaction by issuing a SQLCommit
+*/
+int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLEndTran(end_tran_args *endtran_args) {
+  int rc = 0;
+  rc = SQLEndTran( endtran_args->handleType, *(endtran_args->hdbc), endtran_args->completionType );  
+  endtran_args->rc = rc;
+  return rc;
+}
+
+/*
+   This function call the SQLDescribeParam cli call to get the description of the parameter in the sql specified
+*/
+int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLDescribeParam_helper(describeparam_args *data) {
+  int rc = 0;
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
+
+  rc = SQLDescribeParam( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, (SQLUSMALLINT)data->param_no, &(data->sql_data_type),
+                &(data->sql_precision), &(data->sql_scale), &(data->sql_nullable) );
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
+  data->rc = rc;
+  return rc;
+}
+
+/*
+   This function call the SQLDescribeCol cli call to get the description of the parameter in the sql specified
+*/
+int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLDescribeCol_helper(describecol_args *data) {
+  int i  = data->col_no - 1;
+  int rc = 0;
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
+
+#ifdef UNICODE_SUPPORT_VERSION
+  rc = SQLDescribeColW( (SQLHSTMT)data->stmt_res->hstmt, (SQLSMALLINT)(data->col_no),
+      data->stmt_res->column_info[i].name, data->buff_length, &(data->name_length),
+      &(data->stmt_res->column_info[i].type), &(data->stmt_res->column_info[i].size),
+      &(data->stmt_res->column_info[i].scale), &(data->stmt_res->column_info[i].nullable) );
+#else
+  rc = SQLDescribeCol( (SQLHSTMT)data->stmt_res->hstmt, (SQLSMALLINT)(data->col_no),
+      data->stmt_res->column_info[i].name, data->buff_length, &(data->name_length), 
+      &(data->stmt_res->column_info[i].type), &(data->stmt_res->column_info[i].size), 
+      &(data->stmt_res->column_info[i].scale), &(data->stmt_res->column_info[i].nullable) );
+#endif
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
+
+  return rc;
+}
+
+/*
+   This function call the SQLBindCol cli call to get the description of the parameter in the sql specified
+*/
+int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLBindCol_helper(bind_col_args *data) {
+  int rc = 0;
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
+
+  rc = SQLBindCol( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, (SQLUSMALLINT)(data->col_num),
+          data->TargetType, data->TargetValuePtr, data->buff_length,
+          data->out_length );
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
+  return rc;
+}
+
+/*
+   This function calls SQLColumnPrivileges cli call to get the list of columns and the associated privileges
+*/
+int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLColumnPrivileges_helper(metadata_args *data) {
+  int rc = 0;
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
+
+#ifndef UNICODE_SUPPORT_VERSION
+  rc = SQLColumnPrivileges( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->qualifier, data->qualifier_len,
+            data->owner, data->owner_len, data->table_name, data->table_name_len, 
+            data->column_name, data->column_name_len );
+#else
+  rc = SQLColumnPrivilegesW( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->qualifier, data->qualifier_len,
+            data->owner, data->owner_len, data->table_name, data->table_name_len,
+            data->column_name, data->column_name_len );
+#endif
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
+  data->rc=rc;
+  return rc;
+
+}
+
+/*
+   This function calls SQLColumns cli call to get the list of columns and the associated metadata of the table
+*/
+int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLColumns_helper(metadata_args *data) {
+  int rc = 0;
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
+
+#ifndef UNICODE_SUPPORT_VERSION
+  rc = SQLColumns( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->qualifier, data->qualifier_len,
+            data->owner, data->owner_len, data->table_name, data->table_name_len,
+            data->column_name, data->column_name_len );
+#else
+  rc = SQLColumnsW( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->qualifier, data->qualifier_len,
+            data->owner, data->owner_len, data->table_name, data->table_name_len,
+            data->column_name, data->column_name_len );
+#endif
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
+  data->rc = rc;
+  return rc;
+}
+
+/*
+   This function calls SQLPrimaryKeys cli call to get the list of primay key columns and the associated metadata
+*/
+int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLPrimaryKeys_helper(metadata_args *data) {
+  int rc = 0;
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
+
+#ifndef UNICODE_SUPPORT_VERSION
+  rc = SQLPrimaryKeys( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->qualifier, data->qualifier_len,
+                data->owner, data->owner_len, data->table_name, data->table_name_len );
+#else
+  rc = SQLPrimaryKeysW( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->qualifier, data->qualifier_len,
+                data->owner, data->owner_len, data->table_name, data->table_name_len );
+#endif
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
+  data->rc = rc;
+  return rc;
+}
+
+/*
+   This function calls SQLForeignKeys cli call to get the list of foreign key columns and the associated metadata
+*/
+int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLForeignKeys_helper(metadata_args *data) {
+  int rc = 0;
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
+
+  if(!NIL_P(data->table_type))
+  {
+#ifndef UNICODE_SUPPORT_VERSION
+  rc = SQLForeignKeys( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->qualifier, data->qualifier_len,
+                data->owner, data->owner_len, NULL , SQL_NTS, NULL, SQL_NTS,
+                NULL, SQL_NTS, data->table_name, data->table_name_len );
+#else
+  rc = SQLForeignKeysW( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->qualifier, data->qualifier_len,
+                data->owner, data->owner_len, NULL , SQL_NTS, NULL, SQL_NTS,
+                NULL, SQL_NTS, data->table_name, data->table_name_len );
+#endif
+  }
+  else
+  {
+#ifndef UNICODE_SUPPORT_VERSION
+  rc = SQLForeignKeys( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->qualifier, data->qualifier_len,
+                data->owner, data->owner_len, data->table_name , data->table_name_len, NULL, SQL_NTS,
+                NULL, SQL_NTS, NULL, SQL_NTS );
+#else
+  rc = SQLForeignKeysW( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->qualifier, data->qualifier_len,
+                data->owner, data->owner_len, data->table_name , data->table_name_len, NULL, SQL_NTS,
+                NULL, SQL_NTS, NULL, SQL_NTS );
+#endif
+	}
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
+  data->rc = rc;
+  return rc;
+}
+
+/*
+   This function calls SQLProcedureColumns cli call to get the list of parameters 
+   and associated metadata of the stored procedure
+*/
+int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLProcedureColumns_helper(metadata_args *data) {
+  int rc = 0;
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
+
+#ifndef UNICODE_SUPPORT_VERSION
+  rc = SQLProcedureColumns( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->qualifier, data->qualifier_len, data->owner,
+          data->owner_len, data->proc_name, data->proc_name_len, data->column_name, data->column_name_len );
+#else
+  rc = SQLProcedureColumnsW( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->qualifier, data->qualifier_len, data->owner,
+          data->owner_len, data->proc_name, data->proc_name_len, data->column_name, data->column_name_len );
+#endif
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
+  data->rc = rc;
+  return rc;
+}
+
+/*
+   This function calls SQLProcedures cli call to get the list of stored procedures 
+   and associated metadata of the stored procedure
+*/
+int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLProcedures_helper(metadata_args *data) {
+  int rc = 0;
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
+
+#ifndef UNICODE_SUPPORT_VERSION
+  rc = SQLProcedures( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->qualifier, data->qualifier_len, data->owner,
+          data->owner_len, data->proc_name, data->proc_name_len );
+#else
+  rc = SQLProceduresW( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->qualifier, data->qualifier_len, data->owner,
+          data->owner_len, data->proc_name, data->proc_name_len );
+#endif
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
+  data->rc = rc;
+  return rc;
+}
+
+/*
+   This function calls SQLSpecialColumns cli call to get the metadata related to the special columns 
+   (Unique index or primary key column) and associated metadata
+*/
+int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLSpecialColumns_helper(metadata_args *data) {
+  int rc = 0;
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
+
+#ifndef UNICODE_SUPPORT_VERSION
+  rc = SQLSpecialColumns( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, SQL_BEST_ROWID, data->qualifier, data->qualifier_len,
+                data->owner, data->owner_len, data->table_name, data->table_name_len,
+                (SQLUSMALLINT)data->scope, SQL_NULLABLE );
+#else
+  rc = SQLSpecialColumnsW( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, SQL_BEST_ROWID, data->qualifier, data->qualifier_len,
+                data->owner, data->owner_len, data->table_name, data->table_name_len,
+                (SQLUSMALLINT)data->scope, SQL_NULLABLE );
+#endif
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
+  data->rc = rc;
+  return rc;
+}
+
+/*
+   This function calls SQLStatistics cli call to get the index information for a given table. 
+*/
+int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLStatistics_helper(metadata_args *data) {
+  int rc = 0;
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
+
+#ifndef UNICODE_SUPPORT_VERSION
+  rc = SQLStatistics( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->qualifier, data->qualifier_len, data->owner,
+          data->owner_len, data->table_name, data->table_name_len, (SQLUSMALLINT)data->unique, SQL_QUICK );
+#else
+  rc = SQLStatisticsW( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->qualifier, data->qualifier_len, data->owner,
+          data->owner_len, data->table_name, data->table_name_len, (SQLUSMALLINT)data->unique, SQL_QUICK );
+#endif
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
+  data->rc= rc;
+  return rc;
+}
+
+/*
+   This function calls SQLTablePrivileges cli call to retrieve list of tables and 
+   the asscociated privileges for each table. 
+*/
+int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLTablePrivileges_helper(metadata_args *data) {
+  int rc = 0;
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
+
+#ifndef UNICODE_SUPPORT_VERSION
+  rc = SQLTablePrivileges( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->qualifier, data->qualifier_len,
+            data->owner, data->owner_len, data->table_name, data->table_name_len );
+#else
+  rc = SQLTablePrivilegesW( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->qualifier, data->qualifier_len,
+            data->owner, data->owner_len, data->table_name, data->table_name_len );
+#endif
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
+  data->rc = rc;
+  return rc;
+}
+
+/*
+   This function calls SQLTables cli call to retrieve list of tables in the specified schema and 
+   the asscociated metadata for each table. 
+*/
+int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLTables_helper(metadata_args *data) {
+  int rc = 0;
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
+
+#ifndef UNICODE_SUPPORT_VERSION
+  rc = SQLTables( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->qualifier, data->qualifier_len, data->owner,
+          data->owner_len, data->table_name, data->table_name_len, data->table_type, data->table_type_len );
+#else
+  rc = SQLTablesW( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->qualifier, data->qualifier_len, data->owner,
+          data->owner_len, data->table_name, data->table_name_len, data->table_type, data->table_type_len );
+#endif
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
+  data->rc = rc;
+  return rc;
+}
+
+/*
+   This function calls SQLExecDirect cli call to execute a statement directly
+*/
+int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLExecDirect_helper(exec_cum_prepare_args *data) {
+  int rc = 0;
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
+
+#ifndef UNICODE_SUPPORT_VERSION
+  rc = SQLExecDirect( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->stmt_string, (SQLINTEGER)data->stmt_string_len );  
+#else
+  rc = SQLExecDirectW( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->stmt_string, (SQLINTEGER)data->stmt_string_len );
+#endif
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
+  data->rc=rc;
+  return rc;
+}
+
+/*
+   This function calls SQLCreateDb cli call
+*/
+int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLCreateDB_helper(create_drop_db_args *data) {
+  int rc = 0;
+#ifndef UNICODE_SUPPORT_VERSION
+  #ifdef _WIN32
+    HINSTANCE cliLib = NULL;
+    FARPROC sqlcreatedb;
+    cliLib = DLOPEN( LIBDB2 );
+    sqlcreatedb =  DLSYM( cliLib, "SQLCreateDb" );
+  #elif _AIX
+    void *cliLib = NULL;
+    typedef int (*sqlcreatedbType)( SQLHDBC, SQLCHAR *, SQLINTEGER, SQLCHAR *, SQLINTEGER, SQLCHAR *, SQLINTEGER );
+    sqlcreatedbType sqlcreatedb;
+  /* On AIX CLI library is in archive. Hence we will need to specify flags in DLOPEN to load a member of the archive*/
+    cliLib = DLOPEN( LIBDB2, RTLD_MEMBER | RTLD_LAZY );
+    sqlcreatedb = (sqlcreatedbType) DLSYM( cliLib, "SQLCreateDb" );
+  #else
+    void *cliLib = NULL;
+    typedef int (*sqlcreatedbType)( SQLHDBC, SQLCHAR *, SQLINTEGER, SQLCHAR *, SQLINTEGER, SQLCHAR *, SQLINTEGER );
+    sqlcreatedbType sqlcreatedb;
+    cliLib = DLOPEN( LIBDB2, RTLD_LAZY );
+    sqlcreatedb = (sqlcreatedbType) DLSYM( cliLib, "SQLCreateDb" );
+  #endif
+#else
+  #ifdef _WIN32
+    HINSTANCE cliLib = NULL;
+    FARPROC sqlcreatedb;
+    cliLib = DLOPEN( LIBDB2 );
+    sqlcreatedb =  DLSYM( cliLib, "SQLCreateDbW" );
+  #elif _AIX
+    void *cliLib = NULL;
+    typedef int (*sqlcreatedbType)( SQLHDBC, SQLWCHAR *, SQLINTEGER, SQLWCHAR *, SQLINTEGER, SQLWCHAR *, SQLINTEGER );
+    sqlcreatedbType sqlcreatedb;
+  /* On AIX CLI library is in archive. Hence we will need to specify flags in DLOPEN to load a member of the archive*/
+    cliLib = DLOPEN( LIBDB2, RTLD_MEMBER | RTLD_LAZY );
+    sqlcreatedb = (sqlcreatedbType) DLSYM( cliLib, "SQLCreateDbW" );
+  #else
+    void *cliLib = NULL;
+    typedef int (*sqlcreatedbType)( SQLHDBC, SQLWCHAR *, SQLINTEGER, SQLWCHAR *, SQLINTEGER, SQLWCHAR *, SQLINTEGER );
+    sqlcreatedbType sqlcreatedb;
+    cliLib = DLOPEN( LIBDB2, RTLD_LAZY );
+    sqlcreatedb = (sqlcreatedbType) DLSYM( cliLib, "SQLCreateDbW" );
+  #endif
+#endif
+
+  rc = (*sqlcreatedb)( (SQLHSTMT) data->conn_res->hdbc, data->dbName, (SQLINTEGER)data->dbName_string_len, 
+                            data->codeSet, (SQLINTEGER)data->codeSet_string_len,
+							data->mode, (SQLINTEGER)data->mode_string_len );
+  data->rc =rc;							
+  DLCLOSE( cliLib );  
+  return rc;
+}
+
+/*
+   This function calls SQLDropDb cli call
+*/
+int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLDropDB_helper(create_drop_db_args *data) {
+  int rc = 0;
+#ifndef UNICODE_SUPPORT_VERSION
+  #ifdef _WIN32
+    HINSTANCE cliLib = NULL;
+    FARPROC sqldropdb;
+    cliLib = DLOPEN( LIBDB2 );
+    sqldropdb =  DLSYM( cliLib, "SQLDropDb" );
+  #elif _AIX
+    void *cliLib = NULL;
+    typedef int (*sqldropdbType)( SQLHDBC, SQLCHAR *, SQLINTEGER);
+    sqldropdbType sqldropdb;
+  /* On AIX CLI library is in archive. Hence we will need to specify flags in DLOPEN to load a member of the archive*/
+    cliLib = DLOPEN( LIBDB2, RTLD_MEMBER | RTLD_LAZY );
+    sqldropdb = (sqldropdbType) DLSYM( cliLib, "SQLDropDb" );
+  #else
+    void *cliLib = NULL;
+    typedef int (*sqldropdbType)( SQLHDBC, SQLCHAR *, SQLINTEGER);
+    sqldropdbType sqldropdb;
+    cliLib = DLOPEN( LIBDB2, RTLD_LAZY );
+    sqldropdb = (sqldropdbType) DLSYM( cliLib, "SQLDropDb" );
+  #endif
+#else
+  #ifdef _WIN32
+    HINSTANCE cliLib = NULL;
+    FARPROC sqldropdb;
+    cliLib = DLOPEN( LIBDB2 );
+    sqldropdb =  DLSYM( cliLib, "SQLDropDbW" );
+  #elif _AIX
+    void *cliLib = NULL;
+    typedef int (*sqldropdbType)( SQLHDBC, SQLWCHAR *, SQLINTEGER);
+    sqldropdbType sqldropdb;
+  /* On AIX CLI library is in archive. Hence we will need to specify flags in DLOPEN to load a member of the archive*/
+    cliLib = DLOPEN( LIBDB2, RTLD_MEMBER | RTLD_LAZY );
+    sqldropdb = (sqldropdbType) DLSYM( cliLib, "SQLDropDbW" );
+  #else
+    void *cliLib = NULL;
+    typedef int (*sqldropdbType)( SQLHDBC, SQLWCHAR *, SQLINTEGER);
+    sqldropdbType sqldropdb;
+    cliLib = DLOPEN( LIBDB2, RTLD_LAZY );
+    sqldropdb = (sqldropdbType) DLSYM( cliLib, "SQLDropDbW" );
+  #endif
+#endif
+
+  rc = (*sqldropdb)( (SQLHSTMT) data->conn_res->hdbc, data->dbName, (SQLINTEGER)data->dbName_string_len );
+
+  DLCLOSE( cliLib );
+  return rc;
+}
+
+/*
+   This function calls SQLPrepare cli call to prepare the given statement
+*/
+int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLPrepare_helper(exec_cum_prepare_args *data) {
+  int rc = 0;
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
+
+#ifndef UNICODE_SUPPORT_VERSION
+  rc = SQLPrepare( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->stmt_string, (SQLINTEGER)data->stmt_string_len );
+#else
+  rc = SQLPrepareW( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->stmt_string, (SQLINTEGER)data->stmt_string_len );
+#endif
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
+
+  return rc;
+}
+
+/*
+   This function calls SQLFreeStmt to end processing on the statement referenced by statement handle
+*/
+int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLFreeStmt_helper(free_stmt_args *data) {
+  int rc = 0;
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
+
+  rc = SQLFreeStmt((SQLHSTMT)data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->option );
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
+  data->rc = rc;
+  return rc;
+}
+
+/*
+   This function calls SQLExecute cli call to execute the prepared
+*/
+int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLExecute_helper(stmt_handle *stmt_res) {
+  int  rc =  0;
+
+  stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
+
+  rc = SQLExecute( (SQLHSTMT) stmt_res->hstmt );
+
+  stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
+
+  return rc;
+}
+
+/*
+   This function calls SQLParamData cli call to read if there is still data to be sent
+*/
+int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLParamData_helper(param_cum_put_data_args *data) {
+  int rc = 0;
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
+
+  rc = SQLParamData( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, (SQLPOINTER *) &(data->valuePtr) );
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
+
+  return rc;
+}
+
+/*
+   This function calls SQLColAttributes cli call to get the specified attribute of the column in result set
+*/
+int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLColAttributes_helper(col_attr_args *data) {
+  int rc = 0;
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
+
+  rc = SQLColAttributes( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->col_num,
+                     data->FieldIdentifier, NULL, 0, NULL, &(data->num_attr) );
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
+  data->rc = rc;
+  return rc;
+}
+
+/*
+   This function calls SQLPutData cli call to supply parameter data value
+*/
+int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLPutData_helper(param_cum_put_data_args *data) {
+  int rc = 0;
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
+
+  rc = SQLPutData( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, (SQLPOINTER)(((param_node*)(data->valuePtr))->svalue), 
+           ((param_node*)(data->valuePtr))->ivalue );
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
+
+  return rc;
+}
+
+/*
+   This function calls SQLGetData cli call to retrieve data for a single column
+*/
+int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLGetData_helper(get_data_args *data) {
+  int rc = 0;
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
+
+  rc = SQLGetData( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->col_num, data->targetType, data->buff, 
+            data->buff_length, data->out_length);
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
+
+  return rc;
+}
+
+/*
+   This function calls SQLGetLength cli call to retrieve the length of the lob value
+*/
+int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLGetLength_helper(get_length_args *data) {
+  int col_num = data->col_num;
+  int rc = 0;
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
+
+  rc = SQLGetLength( (SQLHSTMT) *( data->new_hstmt ), data->stmt_res->column_info[col_num-1].loc_type,
+            data->stmt_res->column_info[col_num-1].lob_loc, data->sLength,
+            &(data->stmt_res->column_info[col_num-1].loc_ind) );
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
+
+  return rc;
+}
+
+/*
+   This function calls SQLGetSubString cli call to retrieve portion of the lob value
+*/
+int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLGetSubString_helper(get_subString_args *data) {
+  int col_num = data->col_num;
+  int rc = 0;
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
+
+  rc = SQLGetSubString( (SQLHSTMT) *( data->new_hstmt ), data->stmt_res->column_info[col_num-1].loc_type,
+            data->stmt_res->column_info[col_num-1].lob_loc, 1, data->forLength, data->targetCType,
+            data->buffer, data->buff_length, data->out_length, 
+            &(data->stmt_res->column_info[col_num-1].loc_ind) );
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
+
+  return rc;
+}
+
+/*
+   This function calls SQLNextResult cli call to fetch the multiple result sets that might be returned by a stored Proc
+*/
+int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLNextResult_helper(next_result_args *data) {
+  int rc = 0;
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
+
+  rc = SQLNextResult( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, (SQLHSTMT) *(data->new_hstmt) );
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
+  data->rc = rc;
+  return rc;
+}
+
+/*
+   This function calls SQLFetchScroll cli call to fetch the specified rowset of data from result
+*/
+int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLFetchScroll_helper(fetch_data_args *data) {
+  int rc = 0;
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
+
+  rc = SQLFetchScroll( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->fetchOrientation, data->fetchOffset);
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
+
+  return rc;
+}
+
+/*
+   This function calls SQLFetch cli call to advance the cursor to 
+   the next row of the result set, and retrieves any bound columns
+*/
+int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLFetch_helper(fetch_data_args *data) {
+  int rc = 0;
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
+
+  rc = SQLFetch( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt );
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
+
+  return rc;
+}
+
+/*
+   This function calls SQLNumResultCols cli call to fetch the number of fields contained in a result set
+*/
+int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLNumResultCols_helper(row_col_count_args *data) {
+  int rc = 0;
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
+
+  rc = SQLNumResultCols( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, (SQLSMALLINT*) &(data->count) );
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
+  data->rc = rc;
+  return rc;
+}
+
+/*
+   This function calls SQLNumParams cli call to fetch the number of parameter markers in an SQL statement
+*/
+int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLNumParams_helper(row_col_count_args *data) {
+  int rc = 0;
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
+
+  rc = SQLNumParams( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, (SQLSMALLINT*) &(data->count) );
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
+
+  return rc;
+}
+
+/*
+   This function calls SQLRowCount cli call to fetch the number of rows affected by the SQL statement
+*/
+int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLRowCount_helper(sql_row_count_args *data) {
+  int rc = 0;
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
+
+  rc = SQLRowCount( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, (SQLLEN*) &(data->count) );
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
+
+  return rc;
+}
+
+/*
+   This function calls SQLGetInfo cli call to get general information about DBMS, which the app is connected to
+*/
+int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLGetInfo_helper(get_info_args *data) {
+#ifndef UNICODE_SUPPORT_VERSION
+  return SQLGetInfo( data->conn_res->hdbc, data->infoType, data->infoValue, data->buff_length, data->out_length);
+#else
+  return SQLGetInfoW( data->conn_res->hdbc, data->infoType, data->infoValue, data->buff_length, data->out_length);
+#endif
+}
+
+/*
+   This function calls SQLGetDiagRec cli call to get the current values of a diagnostic record that contains error
+*/
+int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLGetDiagRec_helper(get_diagRec_args *data) {
+#ifdef UNICODE_SUPPORT_VERSION
+  int rc= SQLGetDiagRecW( data->hType, data->handle, data->recNum, data->SQLState, data->NativeErrorPtr,
+                              data->msgText, data->buff_length, data->text_length_ptr );
+  data->return_code=rc;
+  return rc;  
+#else
+  return SQLGetDiagRec(data->hType, data->handle, data->recNum, data->SQLState, data->NativeErrorPtr,
+                              data->msgText, data->buff_length, data->text_length_ptr );
+#endif
+}
+
+/*
+   This function calls SQLSetStmtAttr cli call to set attributes related to a statement
+*/
+int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLSetStmtAttr_helper(set_handle_attr_args *data) {
+#ifndef UNICODE_SUPPORT_VERSION
+  return SQLSetStmtAttr( (SQLHSTMT) *(data->handle), data->attribute, data->valuePtr, data->strLength );
+#else
+  return SQLSetStmtAttrW( (SQLHSTMT) *(data->handle), data->attribute, data->valuePtr, data->strLength );
+#endif
+}
+
+/*
+   This function calls SQLSetConnectAttr cli call to set attributes that govern aspects of connections
+*/
+int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLSetConnectAttr_helper(set_handle_attr_args *data) {
+#ifndef UNICODE_SUPPORT_VERSION
+  return SQLSetConnectAttr( (SQLHDBC) *(data->handle), data->attribute, data->valuePtr, data->strLength );
+#else
+  return SQLSetConnectAttrW( (SQLHDBC) *(data->handle), data->attribute, data->valuePtr, data->strLength );
+#endif
+}
+
+/*
+   This function calls SQLSetEnvAttr cli call to set an environment attribute
+*/
+int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLSetEnvAttr_helper(set_handle_attr_args *data) {
+  return SQLSetEnvAttr( (SQLHENV) *(data->handle), data->attribute, data->valuePtr, data->strLength);
+}
+
+/*
+   This function calls SQLGetStmtAttr cli call to set an environment attribute
+
+   The unicode equivalent of SQLGetStmtAttr is not used because the attributes being retrieved currently are not of type char or binary (SQL_IS_INTEGER). If support for retrieving a string type is provided then use the SQLGetStmtAttrW function accordingly
+   In get_last_serial_id although we are retrieving a char type, it is converted back to an integer (atoi). The char to integer conversion function in unicode equivalent will be more complicated and is unnecessary for this case.
+
+*/
+int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLGetStmtAttr_helper(get_handle_attr_args *data) {
+  return SQLGetStmtAttr( (SQLHSTMT) *(data->handle), data->attribute, data->valuePtr, 
+            data->buff_length, data->out_length);
+}
+
+/*
+   This function calls SQLGetConnectAttr cli call to set an environment attribute
+*/
+int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLGetConnectAttr_helper(get_handle_attr_args *data) {
+#ifndef UNICODE_SUPPORT_VERSION
+  return SQLGetConnectAttr( (SQLHDBC) *(data->handle), data->attribute, data->valuePtr, 
+            data->buff_length, data->out_length);
+#else
+  return SQLGetConnectAttrW( (SQLHDBC) *(data->handle), data->attribute, data->valuePtr,
+            data->buff_length, data->out_length);
+#endif
+}
+
+/*
+   This function calls SQLBindFileToParam cli call
+*/
+int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLBindFileToParam_helper(stmt_handle *stmt_res, param_node *curr) {
+  int rc = 0;
+
+  stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
+
+  rc = SQLBindFileToParam( (SQLHSTMT)stmt_res->hstmt, curr->param_num,
+           curr->data_type, (SQLCHAR*)curr->svalue,
+           (SQLSMALLINT*)&(curr->ivalue), &(curr->file_options), 
+           curr->ivalue, &(curr->bind_indicator) );
+
+  stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
+
+  return rc;
+}
+
+/*
+   This function calls SQLBindParameter cli call
+*/
+int _ruby_ibm_db_SQLBindParameter_helper(bind_parameter_args *data) {
+  int rc = 0;
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 1;
+
+  rc = SQLBindParameter( (SQLHSTMT) data->stmt_res->hstmt, data->param_num, data->IOType, data->valueType,
+           data->paramType, data->colSize, data->decimalDigits, data->paramValPtr, data->buff_length,
+           data->out_length );
+
+  data->stmt_res->is_executing = 0;
+
+  return rc;
+}
+
+/*
+    Statement level thread unblock function. This fuction cancels a statement level SQL call issued when requested for,
+    allowing for a safe interrupt of the thread.
+*/
+void _ruby_ibm_db_Statement_level_UBF(stmt_handle *stmt_res) {
+  int rc = 0;
+  if( stmt_res->is_executing == 1 ) {
+    rc = SQLCancel( (SQLHSTMT) stmt_res->hstmt );
+  }
+  return;
+}