# File lib/dbd_db2/DB2.rb, line 66
    def connect(dbname, user, auth, attr)
      rc, dbc = SQLAllocHandle(SQL_HANDLE_DBC, @env) 
      error(rc, "Could not allocate Database Connection") 

      rc = SQLConnect(dbc, dbname, user, auth) 
      error(rc, "Could not connect to Database")

      return Database.new(dbc, attr)
    end