Re: ODBC API translation - some problems

> The function is translated as
> function SQLAllocHandle(HandleType: SQLSMALLINT;
>                         InputHandle: SQLHANDLE;
>                         OutputHandle: PSQLHANDLE
>          ): SQLRETURN; stdcall;


I bet "var OutputHandle: PSQLHANDLE" is a better conversion.

> SQLHANDLE is defined in Microsoft's SQLTYPES.h as
>     typedef void*     SQLHANDLE;
> and is translated as
>    SQLHANDLE = Pointer; 
> 

Correct conversion.

> SQL_NULL_HANDLE is defined in Microsoft's SQL.h as
>     #define SQL_NULL_HANDLE     0L
> The translator translates as 
>     SQL_NULL_HANDLE       = LongInt(0); 

Wrong conversion. Use

SQL_NULL_HANDLE  = nil;
 
> Well, I don't know the way how to pass a string where a byte is
> expected. Should I pass a pointer to its first Char?

Use PChar(S) where S is a string. If the compiler complains
then use Pointer(PChar(S)) to make the pointer compatible.
 
> If this translation is un-tested and/or there are some bugs in it
> where can I find a credible one?

If you can send me the C headers i can do that.

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