Switches or returns the current SPT engine.
Syntax
SYS( 8004 [,cEngine] )
Parameters
cEngine
Name of the engine that is used for all subsequent SQLSTRINGCONNECT() operations. The following tables lists valid values:
cEngine
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Description
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odbc
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Uses the ODBC driver to connect to a data source. The connection string must be a valid connection string that depends on the ODBC driver. With this engine, Guineu behaves like Visual FoxPro 9.0. Default setting for the desktop version.
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compact
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Uses the Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact database. The connection string must use the DataSource setting that points to a valid SDF file. The compact engine requires the "System.Data.SqlServerCe.dll" library to be either in the application directory or the global assembly cache.
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Return value
Returns a string indicating the name of the current engine. If you don't pass a second parameter, Guineu returns the state without changing it.
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