// Load the ci database config
        require DIR_FWSIBE . 'config/database.php';
        $database = DatabaseManager::initDatabase();

        $user = &$database->getUsername();
        $pass = &$database->getPassword();
        $host = &$database->getHostname();
        $dbname = &$database->getDatabase();
        $charset = &$database->getCharSet();

        $connection_options = array(
            'driver' => 'pdo_mysql',
            'user' => & $user,
            'password' => & $pass,
            'host' => & $host,
            'dbname' => & $dbname,
            'charset' => & $charset,
            'driverClass' => new MY_Driver()
        );