In 1.08 the only check is for ASE - so if you pass in anything else then fetching @@version and a few other things will not be done.
In the next release you can also pass in RA - for ReplicationAgent. This will also turn off all ct_options() calls. I needed this to be able to talk to the Sybase Rep Agent for Oracle. This is a java app that reads the oracle redo logs and sends the data to Sybase replication server. The app can't handle ct_options() calls, and actually kills the connection if you use them (not good :-) Michael Extranet [EMAIL PROTECTED] - 02.10.2007 21:07 To: dbi-users cc: Subject: DBD::Sybase, serverType >From the docs: serverType Tell DBD::Sybase what the server type is. Defaults to ASE. Setting it to something else will prevent certain actions (such as setting options, fetching the ASE version via @@version, etc.) and avoid spurious errors. Where can we find a list of the other types aside from "ASE"? -- Matthew O. Persico This message and any attachments (the "message") is intended solely for the addressees and is confidential. If you receive this message in error, please delete it and immediately notify the sender. Any use not in accord with its purpose, any dissemination or disclosure, either whole or partial, is prohibited except formal approval. The internet can not guarantee the integrity of this message. BNP PARIBAS (and its subsidiaries) shall (will) not therefore be liable for the message if modified. --------------------------------------------- Ce message et toutes les pieces jointes (ci-apres le "message") sont etablis a l'intention exclusive de ses destinataires et sont confidentiels. Si vous recevez ce message par erreur, merci de le detruire et d'en avertir immediatement l'expediteur. Toute utilisation de ce message non conforme a sa destination, toute diffusion ou toute publication, totale ou partielle, est interdite, sauf autorisation expresse. L'internet ne permettant pas d'assurer l'integrite de ce message, BNP PARIBAS (et ses filiales) decline(nt) toute responsabilite au titre de ce message, dans l'hypothese ou il aurait ete modifie.