> If it is done properly, it should work with any database for which there
> is a gateway provider. The code that implements foreign database access
> simply loops back to the dispatch module with whatever was given as a
> dispatch string.
>
> In keeping with this, might I suggest that the "provider" clause is
> neither necessary nor desirable? All information necessary to connect
> should be bundled into the connection string. That said, however, there
> may be other connection attributes necessary beyond account and
> password, so perhaps generalizing the syntax to handle a more open ended
> approach might be a good idea.

Agree.

If we'll choose existing ISC API as base for gateway provider we'll
go this way, i think. And CONNECT clause may be used for this purposes

Regards,
Vlad