Merge upstream branch

42 files changed, 410 insertions, 1698 deletions

diff --git a/system/database/DB_active_rec.php b/system/database/DB_active_rec.php
index a19f9bedd..a5df7f31a 100644
--- a/system/database/DB_active_rec.php
+++ b/system/database/DB_active_rec.php
@@ -1546,17 +1546,25 @@ abstract class CI_DB_active_record extends CI_DB_driver {
 	 * @param	array	the where clause
 	 * @param	array	the orderby clause
 	 * @param	array	the limit clause
+	 * @param	array	the like clause
 	 * @return	string
 	 */
-	protected function _update($table, $values, $where, $orderby = array(), $limit = FALSE)
+	protected function _update($table, $values, $where, $orderby = array(), $limit = FALSE, $like = array())
 	{
 		foreach ($values as $key => $val)
 		{
 			$valstr[] = $key.' = '.$val;
 		}
 
+		$where = empty($where) ? '' : ' WHERE '.implode(' ', $where);
+
+		if ( ! empty($like))
+		{
+			$where .= ($where === '' ? ' WHERE ' : ' AND ').implode(' ', $like);
+		}
+
 		return 'UPDATE '.$table.' SET '.implode(', ', $valstr)
-			.(($where != '' && count($where) > 0) ? ' WHERE '.implode(' ', $where) : '')
+			.$where
 			.(count($orderby) > 0 ? ' ORDER BY '.implode(', ', $orderby) : '')
 			.($limit ? ' LIMIT '.$limit : '');
 	}
@@ -1865,6 +1873,31 @@ abstract class CI_DB_active_record extends CI_DB_driver {
 	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 	/**
+	 * Delete statement
+	 *
+	 * Generates a platform-specific delete string from the supplied data
+	 *
+	 * @param	string	the table name
+	 * @param	array	the where clause
+	 * @param	array	the like clause
+	 * @param	string	the limit clause
+	 * @return	string
+	 */
+	protected function _delete($table, $where = array(), $like = array(), $limit = FALSE)
+	{
+		$conditions = array();
+
+		empty($where) OR $conditions[] = implode(' ', $where);
+		empty($like) OR $conditions[] = implode(' ', $like);
+
+		return 'DELETE FROM '.$table
+			.(count($conditions) > 0 ? ' WHERE '.implode(' AND ', $conditions) : '')
+			.($limit ? ' LIMIT '.$limit : '');
+	}
+
+	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+	/**
 	 * DB Prefix
 	 *
 	 * Prepends a database prefix if one exists in configuration
diff --git a/system/database/DB_driver.php b/system/database/DB_driver.php
index 8b030af77..61b05d52b 100644
--- a/system/database/DB_driver.php
+++ b/system/database/DB_driver.php
@@ -637,7 +637,7 @@ abstract class CI_DB_driver {
 	 */
 	public function is_write_type($sql)
 	{
-		return (bool) preg_match('/^\s*"?(SET|INSERT|UPDATE|DELETE|REPLACE|CREATE|DROP|TRUNCATE|LOAD DATA|COPY|ALTER|RENAME|GRANT|REVOKE|LOCK|UNLOCK|OPTIMIZE|REINDEX)\s+/i', $sql);
+		return (bool) preg_match('/^\s*"?(SET|INSERT|UPDATE|DELETE|REPLACE|CREATE|DROP|TRUNCATE|LOAD DATA|COPY|ALTER|RENAME|GRANT|REVOKE|LOCK|UNLOCK|REINDEX)\s+/i', $sql);
 	}
 
 	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/system/database/DB_forge.php b/system/database/DB_forge.php
index 34c502a99..a519575f0 100644
--- a/system/database/DB_forge.php
+++ b/system/database/DB_forge.php
@@ -25,10 +25,8 @@
  * @filesource
  */
 
-// ------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
 /**
- * Database Utility Class
+ * Database Forge Class
  *
  * @category	Database
  * @author		EllisLab Dev Team
@@ -41,6 +39,12 @@ abstract class CI_DB_forge {
 	public $primary_keys	= array();
 	public $db_char_set	=	'';
 
+	// Platform specific SQL strings
+	protected $_create_database	= 'CREATE DATABASE %s';
+	protected $_drop_database	= 'DROP DATABASE %s';
+	protected $_drop_table		= 'DROP TABLE IF EXISTS %s';
+	protected $_rename_table	= 'ALTER TABLE %s RENAME TO %s';
+
 	public function __construct()
 	{
 		// Assign the main database object to $this->db
@@ -59,8 +63,16 @@ abstract class CI_DB_forge {
 	 */
 	public function create_database($db_name)
 	{
-		$sql = $this->_create_database($db_name);
-		return is_bool($sql) ? $sql : $this->db->query($sql);
+		if ($this->_create_database === FALSE)
+		{
+			return ($this->db->db_debug) ? $this->db->display_error('db_unsuported_feature') : FALSE;
+		}
+		elseif ( ! $this->db->query(sprintf($this->_create_database, $db_name, $this->db->char_set, $this->db->dbcollat)))
+		{
+			return ($this->db->db_debug) ? $this->db->display_error('db_unable_to_drop') : FALSE;
+		}
+
+		return TRUE;
 	}
 
 	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -73,8 +85,21 @@ abstract class CI_DB_forge {
 	 */
 	public function drop_database($db_name)
 	{
-		$sql = $this->_drop_database($db_name);
-		return is_bool($sql) ? $sql : $this->db->query($sql);
+		if ($db_name == '')
+		{
+			show_error('A table name is required for that operation.');
+			return FALSE;
+		}
+		elseif ($this->_drop_database === FALSE)
+		{
+			return ($this->db->db_debug) ? $this->db->display_error('db_unsuported_feature') : FALSE;
+		}
+		elseif ( ! $this->db->query(sprintf($this->_drop_database, $db_name)))
+		{
+			return ($this->db->db_debug) ? $this->db->display_error('db_unable_to_drop') : FALSE;
+		}
+
+		return TRUE;
 	}
 
 	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -197,8 +222,16 @@ abstract class CI_DB_forge {
 	 */
 	public function drop_table($table_name)
 	{
-		$sql = $this->_drop_table($this->db->dbprefix.$table_name);
-		return is_bool($sql) ? $sql : $this->db->query($sql);
+		if ($table_name == '')
+		{
+			return ($this->db->db_debug) ? $this->db->display_error('db_table_name_required') : FALSE;
+		}
+		elseif ($this->_drop_table === FALSE)
+		{
+			return ($this->db->db_debug) ? $this->db->display_error('db_unsuported_feature') : FALSE;
+		}
+
+		return $this->db->query(sprintf($this->_drop_table, $this->db->escape_identifiers($this->db->dbprefix.$table_name)));
 	}
 
 	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -215,9 +248,17 @@ abstract class CI_DB_forge {
 		if ($table_name == '' OR $new_table_name == '')
 		{
 			show_error('A table name is required for that operation.');
+			return FALSE;
+		}
+		elseif ($this->_rename_table === FALSE)
+		{
+			return ($this->db->db_debug) ? $this->db->display_error('db_unsuported_feature') : FALSE;
 		}
 
-		return $this->db->query($this->_rename_table($this->db->dbprefix.$table_name, $this->db->dbprefix.$new_table_name));
+		return $this->db->query(sprintf($this->_rename_table,
+						$this->db->escape_identifiers($this->db->dbprefix.$table_name),
+						$this->db->escape_identifiers($this->db->dbprefix.$new_table_name))
+					);
 	}
 
 	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/system/database/DB_utility.php b/system/database/DB_utility.php
index 642a004bd..587dfdc01 100644
--- a/system/database/DB_utility.php
+++ b/system/database/DB_utility.php
@@ -37,6 +37,11 @@ abstract class CI_DB_utility extends CI_DB_forge {
 	public $db;
 	public $data_cache		= array();
 
+	// Platform specific SQL strings
+	// Just setting those defaults to FALSE as they are mostly MySQL-specific
+	protected $_optimize_table	= FALSE;
+	protected $_repair_table	= FALSE;
+
 	public function __construct()
 	{
 		// Assign the main database object to $this->db
@@ -50,7 +55,7 @@ abstract class CI_DB_utility extends CI_DB_forge {
 	/**
 	 * List databases
 	 *
-	 * @return	bool
+	 * @return	array
 	 */
 	public function list_databases()
 	{
@@ -59,18 +64,25 @@ abstract class CI_DB_utility extends CI_DB_forge {
 		{
 			return $this->data_cache['db_names'];
 		}
+		elseif ($this->_list_databases === FALSE)
+		{
+			return ($this->db->db_debug) ? $this->db->display_error('db_unsuported_feature') : FALSE;
+		}
+
+		$this->data_cache['db_names'] = array();
 
-		$query = $this->db->query($this->_list_databases());
-		$dbs = array();
-		if ($query->num_rows() > 0)
+		$query = $this->db->query($this->_list_databases);
+		if ($query === FALSE)
 		{
-			foreach ($query->result_array() as $row)
-			{
-				$dbs[] = current($row);
-			}
+			return $this->data_cache['db_names'];
+		}
+
+		for ($i = 0, $c = count($query); $i < $c; $i++)
+		{
+			$this->data_cache['db_names'] = current($query[$i]);
 		}
 
-		return $this->data_cache['db_names'] = $dbs;
+		return $this->data_cache['db_names'];
 	}
 
 	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -79,48 +91,36 @@ abstract class CI_DB_utility extends CI_DB_forge {
 	 * Determine if a particular database exists
 	 *
 	 * @param	string
-	 * @return	boolean
+	 * @return	bool
 	 */
 	public function database_exists($database_name)
 	{
-		// Some databases won't have access to the list_databases() function, so
-		// this is intended to allow them to override with their own functions as
-		// defined in $driver_utility.php
-		if (method_exists($this, '_database_exists'))
-		{
-			return $this->_database_exists($database_name);
-		}
-		else
-		{
-			return ( ! in_array($database_name, $this->list_databases())) ? FALSE : TRUE;
-		}
+		return in_array($database_name, $this->list_databases());
 	}
 
-
 	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 	/**
 	 * Optimize Table
 	 *
 	 * @param	string	the table name
-	 * @return	bool
+	 * @return	mixed
 	 */
 	public function optimize_table($table_name)
 	{
-		$sql = $this->_optimize_table($table_name);
-
-		if (is_bool($sql))
+		if ($this->_optimize_table === FALSE)
 		{
-			show_error('db_must_use_set');
-			return FALSE;
+			return ($this->db->db_debug) ? $this->db->display_error('db_unsuported_feature') : FALSE;
 		}
 
-		$query = $this->db->query($sql);
-		$res = $query->result_array();
+		$query = $this->db->query(sprintf($this->_optimize_table, $this->db->escape_identifiers($table_name)));
+		if ($query !== FALSE)
+		{
+			$query = $query->result_array();
+			return current($res);
+		}
 
-		// Note: Due to a bug in current() that affects some versions
-		// of PHP we can not pass function call directly into it
-		return current($res);
+		return FALSE;
 	}
 
 	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -128,26 +128,26 @@ abstract class CI_DB_utility extends CI_DB_forge {
 	/**
 	 * Optimize Database
 	 *
-	 * @return	array
+	 * @return	mixed
 	 */
 	public function optimize_database()
 	{
+		if ($this->_optimize_table === FALSE)
+		{
+			return ($this->db->db_debug) ? $this->db->display_error('db_unsuported_feature') : FALSE;
+		}
+
 		$result = array();
 		foreach ($this->db->list_tables() as $table_name)
 		{
-			$sql = $this->_optimize_table($table_name);
-
-			if (is_bool($sql))
+			$res = $this->db->query(sprintf($this->_optimize_table, $this->db->escape_identifiers($table_name)));
+			if (is_bool($res))
 			{
-				return $sql;
+				return $res;
 			}
 
-			$query = $this->db->query($sql);
-
 			// Build the result array...
-			// Note: Due to a bug in current() that affects some versions
-			// of PHP we can not pass function call directly into it
-			$res = $query->result_array();
+			$res = $res->result_array();
 			$res = current($res);
 			$key = str_replace($this->db->database.'.', '', current($res));
 			$keys = array_keys($res);
@@ -165,23 +165,23 @@ abstract class CI_DB_utility extends CI_DB_forge {
 	 * Repair Table
 	 *
 	 * @param	string	the table name
-	 * @return	bool
+	 * @return	mixed
 	 */
 	public function repair_table($table_name)
 	{
-		$sql = $this->_repair_table($table_name);
-
-		if (is_bool($sql))
+		if ($this->_repair_table === FALSE)
 		{
-			return $sql;
+			return ($this->db->db_debug) ? $this->db->display_error('db_unsuported_feature') : FALSE;
 		}
 
-		$query = $this->db->query($sql);
+		$query = $this->db->query(sprintf($this->_repair_table, $this->db->escape_identifiers($table_name)));
+		if (is_bool($query))
+		{
+			return $query;
+		}
 
-		// Note: Due to a bug in current() that affects some versions
-		// of PHP we can not pass function call directly into it
-		$res = $query->result_array();
-		return current($res);
+		$query = $query->result_array();
+		return current($query);
 	}
 
 	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -257,18 +257,18 @@ abstract class CI_DB_utility extends CI_DB_forge {
 		$CI->load->helper('xml');
 
 		// Generate the result
-		$xml = "<{$root}>".$newline;
+		$xml = '<'.$root.'>'.$newline;
 		foreach ($query->result_array() as $row)
 		{
-			$xml .= $tab."<{$element}>".$newline;
+			$xml .= $tab.'<'.$element.'>'.$newline;
 			foreach ($row as $key => $val)
 			{
-				$xml .= $tab.$tab."<{$key}>".xml_convert($val)."</{$key}>".$newline;
+				$xml .= $tab.$tab.'<'.$key.'>'.xml_convert($val).'</'.$key.'>'.$newline;
 			}
-			$xml .= $tab."</{$element}>".$newline;
+			$xml .= $tab.'</'.$element.'>'.$newline;
 		}
 
-		return $xml .= "</$root>".$newline;
+		return $xml.'</'.$root.'>'.$newline;
 	}
 
 	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -328,8 +328,8 @@ abstract class CI_DB_utility extends CI_DB_forge {
 
 		// Is the encoder supported? If not, we'll either issue an
 		// error or use plain text depending on the debug settings
-		if (($prefs['format'] === 'gzip' AND ! @function_exists('gzencode'))
-			OR ($prefs['format'] === 'zip'  AND ! @function_exists('gzcompress')))
+		if (($prefs['format'] === 'gzip' && ! @function_exists('gzencode'))
+			OR ($prefs['format'] === 'zip' && ! @function_exists('gzcompress')))
 		{
 			if ($this->db->db_debug)
 			{
diff --git a/system/database/drivers/cubrid/cubrid_driver.php b/system/database/drivers/cubrid/cubrid_driver.php
index 74d1a850a..7a5c048f9 100644
--- a/system/database/drivers/cubrid/cubrid_driver.php
+++ b/system/database/drivers/cubrid/cubrid_driver.php
@@ -510,39 +510,6 @@ class CI_DB_cubrid_driver extends CI_DB {
 	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 	/**
-	 * Delete statement
-	 *
-	 * Generates a platform-specific delete string from the supplied data
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the table name
-	 * @param	array	the where clause
-	 * @param	string	the limit clause
-	 * @return	string
-	 */
-	protected function _delete($table, $where = array(), $like = array(), $limit = FALSE)
-	{
-		$conditions = '';
-
-		if (count($where) > 0 OR count($like) > 0)
-		{
-			$conditions = "\nWHERE ";
-			$conditions .= implode("\n", $this->ar_where);
-
-			if (count($where) > 0 && count($like) > 0)
-			{
-				$conditions .= " AND ";
-			}
-			$conditions .= implode("\n", $like);
-		}
-
-		$limit = ( ! $limit) ? '' : ' LIMIT '.$limit;
-
-		return "DELETE FROM ".$table.$conditions.$limit;
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
 	 * Limit string
 	 *
 	 * Generates a platform-specific LIMIT clause
diff --git a/system/database/drivers/cubrid/cubrid_forge.php b/system/database/drivers/cubrid/cubrid_forge.php
index f83dc97f4..16478ee11 100644
--- a/system/database/drivers/cubrid/cubrid_forge.php
+++ b/system/database/drivers/cubrid/cubrid_forge.php
@@ -34,35 +34,8 @@
  */
 class CI_DB_cubrid_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 
-	/**
-	 * Create database
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the database name
-	 * @return	bool
-	 */
-	public function _create_database($name)
-	{
-		// CUBRID does not allow to create a database in SQL. The GUI tools
-		// have to be used for this purpose.
-		return FALSE;
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
-	 * Drop database
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the database name
-	 * @return	bool
-	 */
-	public function _drop_database($name)
-	{
-		// CUBRID does not allow to drop a database in SQL. The GUI tools
-		// have to be used for this purpose.
-		return FALSE;
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
+	protected $_create_database	= FALSE;
+	protected $_drop_database	= FALSE;
 
 	/**
 	 * Process Fields
@@ -174,7 +147,7 @@ class CI_DB_cubrid_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 	 * @param	bool	should 'IF NOT EXISTS' be added to the SQL
 	 * @return	bool
 	 */
-	public function _create_table($table, $fields, $primary_keys, $keys, $if_not_exists)
+	protected function _create_table($table, $fields, $primary_keys, $keys, $if_not_exists)
 	{
 		$sql = 'CREATE TABLE ';
 
@@ -222,18 +195,6 @@ class CI_DB_cubrid_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 	/**
-	 * Drop Table
-	 *
-	 * @return	string
-	 */
-	public function _drop_table($table)
-	{
-		return 'DROP TABLE IF EXISTS '.$this->db->escape_identifiers($table);
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
 	 * Alter table query
 	 *
 	 * Generates a platform-specific query so that a table can be altered
@@ -245,7 +206,7 @@ class CI_DB_cubrid_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 	 * @param	string	the field after which we should add the new field
 	 * @return	string
 	 */
-	public function _alter_table($alter_type, $table, $fields, $after_field = '')
+	protected function _alter_table($alter_type, $table, $fields, $after_field = '')
 	{
 		$sql = 'ALTER TABLE '.$this->db->protect_identifiers($table).' '.$alter_type.' ';
 
@@ -265,22 +226,6 @@ class CI_DB_cubrid_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 		return $sql;
 	}
 
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
-	 * Rename a table
-	 *
-	 * Generates a platform-specific query so that a table can be renamed
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the old table name
-	 * @param	string	the new table name
-	 * @return	string
-	 */
-	public function _rename_table($table_name, $new_table_name)
-	{
-		return 'RENAME TABLE '.$this->db->protect_identifiers($table_name).' AS '.$this->db->protect_identifiers($new_table_name);
-	}
-
 }
 
 /* End of file cubrid_forge.php */
diff --git a/system/database/drivers/cubrid/cubrid_utility.php b/system/database/drivers/cubrid/cubrid_utility.php
index dafd66146..274ff6a48 100644
--- a/system/database/drivers/cubrid/cubrid_utility.php
+++ b/system/database/drivers/cubrid/cubrid_utility.php
@@ -39,69 +39,25 @@ class CI_DB_cubrid_utility extends CI_DB_utility {
 	 *
 	 * @return	array
 	 */
-	public function _list_databases()
+	public function list_databases()
 	{
-		// CUBRID does not allow to see the list of all databases on the
-		// server. It is the way its architecture is designed. Every
-		// database is independent and isolated.
-		// For this reason we can return only the name of the currect
-		// connected database.
-		if ($this->conn_id)
+		if (isset($this->data_cache['db_names']))
 		{
-			return "SELECT '" . $this->database . "'";
+			return $this->data_cache['db_names'];
 		}
-		else
-		{
-			return FALSE;
-		}
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-	/**
-	 * Optimize table query
-	 *
-	 * Generates a platform-specific query so that a table can be optimized
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the table name
-	 * @return	bool
-	 * @link 	http://www.cubrid.org/manual/840/en/Optimize%20Database
-	 */
-	public function _optimize_table($table)
-	{
-		// No SQL based support in CUBRID as of version 8.4.0. Database or
-		// table optimization can be performed using CUBRID Manager
-		// database administration tool. See the link above for more info.
-		return FALSE;
+		return $this->data_cache['db_names'] = cubrid_list_dbs($this->db->conn_id);
 	}
 
 	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 	/**
-	 * Repair table query
-	 *
-	 * Generates a platform-specific query so that a table can be repaired
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the table name
-	 * @return	bool
-	 * @link 	http://www.cubrid.org/manual/840/en/Checking%20Database%20Consistency
-	 */
-	public function _repair_table($table)
-	{
-		// Not supported in CUBRID as of version 8.4.0. Database or
-		// table consistency can be checked using CUBRID Manager
-		// database administration tool. See the link above for more info.
-		return FALSE;
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-	/**
 	 * CUBRID Export
 	 *
 	 * @param	array	Preferences
 	 * @return	mixed
 	 */
-	public function _backup($params = array())
+	protected function _backup($params = array())
 	{
 		// No SQL based support in CUBRID as of version 8.4.0. Database or
 		// table backup can be performed using CUBRID Manager
diff --git a/system/database/drivers/interbase/interbase_driver.php b/system/database/drivers/interbase/interbase_driver.php
index 88638a21a..6587d72ff 100644
--- a/system/database/drivers/interbase/interbase_driver.php
+++ b/system/database/drivers/interbase/interbase_driver.php
@@ -373,20 +373,26 @@ class CI_DB_interbase_driver extends CI_DB {
 	 * @param	array	the update data
 	 * @param	array	the where clause
 	 * @param	array	the orderby clause
-	 * @param	array	the limit clause
+	 * @param	array	the limit clause (ignored)
+	 * @param	array	the like clause
 	 * @return	string
 	 */
-	protected function _update($table, $values, $where, $orderby = array(), $limit = FALSE)
+	protected function _update($table, $values, $where, $orderby = array(), $limit = FALSE, $like = array())
 	{
 		foreach ($values as $key => $val)
 		{
 			$valstr[] = $key.' = '.$val;
 		}
 
-		//$limit = ( ! $limit) ? '' : ' LIMIT '.$limit;
+		$where = empty($where) ? '' : ' WHERE '.implode(' ', $where);
+
+		if ( ! empty($like))
+		{
+			$where .= ($where === '' ? ' WHERE ' : ' AND ').implode(' ', $like);
+		}
 
 		return 'UPDATE '.$table.' SET '.implode(', ', $valstr)
-			.(($where != '' && count($where) > 0) ? ' WHERE '.implode(' ', $where) : '')
+			.$where
 			.(count($orderby) > 0 ? ' ORDER BY '.implode(', ', $orderby) : '');
 	}
 
@@ -418,25 +424,18 @@ class CI_DB_interbase_driver extends CI_DB {
 	 *
 	 * @param	string	the table name
 	 * @param	array	the where clause
-	 * @param	string	the limit clause
+	 * @param	array	the like clause
+	 * @param	string	the limit clause (ignored)
 	 * @return	string
 	 */
 	protected function _delete($table, $where = array(), $like = array(), $limit = FALSE)
 	{
-		if (count($where) > 0 OR count($like) > 0)
-		{
-			$conditions = "\nWHERE ".implode("\n", $where)
-					.((count($where) > 0 && count($like) > 0) ? ' AND ' : '')
-					.implode("\n", $like);
-		}
-		else
-		{
-			$conditions = '';
-		}
+		$conditions = array();
 
-		//$limit = ( ! $limit) ? '' : ' LIMIT '.$limit;
+		empty($where) OR $conditions[] = implode(' ', $where);
+		empty($like) OR $conditions[] = implode(' ', $like);
 
-		return 'DELETE FROM '.$table.' '.$conditions;
+		return 'DELETE FROM '.$table.(count($conditions) > 0 ? ' WHERE '.implode(' AND ', $conditions) : '');
 	}
 
 	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/system/database/drivers/interbase/interbase_forge.php b/system/database/drivers/interbase/interbase_forge.php
index f46043569..c850656a8 100644
--- a/system/database/drivers/interbase/interbase_forge.php
+++ b/system/database/drivers/interbase/interbase_forge.php
@@ -25,8 +25,6 @@
  * @filesource
  */
 
-// ------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
 /**
  * Interbase/Firebird Forge Class
  *
@@ -36,18 +34,22 @@
  */
 class CI_DB_interbase_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 
+	protected $_drop_table	= 'DROP TABLE %s';
+
 	/**
 	 * Create database
 	 *
 	 * @param	string	the database name
 	 * @return	string
 	 */
-	protected function _create_database($filename='')
+	public function create_database($db_name)
 	{
-		// Firebird databases are flat files, so a path is required 
+		// Firebird databases are flat files, so a path is required
+
 		// Hostname is needed for remote access
-		return 'CREATE DATABASE "'.$this->hostname.':'.$filename.'"';
-		
+		empty($this->db->hostname) OR $db_name = $this->hostname.':'.$db_name;
+
+		return parent::create_database('"'.$db_name.'"');
 	}
 
 	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -55,14 +57,20 @@ class CI_DB_interbase_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 	/**
 	 * Drop database
 	 *
-	 * @param	string	the database name - not used in this driver 
-	 *	- the current db is dropped
+	 * @param	string	the database name
+	 *		- not used in this driver, the current db is dropped
 	 * @return	bool
 	 */
-	protected function _drop_database($name='')
+	public function drop_database($db_name = '')
 	{
-		return ibase_drop_db($this->conn_id);
+		if ( ! ibase_drop_db($this->conn_id))
+		{
+			return ($this->db->db_debug) ? $this->db->display_error('db_unable_to_drop') : FALSE;
+		}
+
+		return TRUE;
 	}
+
 	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 	/**
@@ -72,7 +80,7 @@ class CI_DB_interbase_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 	 * @param	array	the fields
 	 * @param	mixed	primary key(s)
 	 * @param	mixed	key(s)
-	 * @param	boolean	should 'IF NOT EXISTS' be added to the SQL
+	 * @param	bool	should 'IF NOT EXISTS' be added to the SQL
 	 * @return	string
 	 */
 	protected function _create_table($table, $fields, $primary_keys, $keys, $if_not_exists)
@@ -167,18 +175,6 @@ class CI_DB_interbase_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 	/**
-	 * Drop Table
-	 *
-	 * @return	string
-	 */
-	protected function _drop_table($table)
-	{
-		return 'DROP TABLE '.$name;
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
 	 * Alter table query
 	 *
 	 * Generates a platform-specific query so that a table can be altered
@@ -189,7 +185,7 @@ class CI_DB_interbase_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 	 * @param	string	the table name
 	 * @param	string	the column definition
 	 * @param	string	the default value
-	 * @param	boolean	should 'NOT NULL' be added
+	 * @param	bool	should 'NOT NULL' be added
 	 * @param	string	the field after which we should add the new field
 	 * @return	string
 	 */
@@ -222,21 +218,6 @@ class CI_DB_interbase_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 
 	}
 
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
-	 * Rename a table
-	 *
-	 * Generates a platform-specific query so that a table can be renamed
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the old table name
-	 * @param	string	the new table name
-	 * @return	string
-	 */
-	protected function _rename_table($table_name, $new_table_name)
-	{
-		return 'ALTER TABLE '.$this->db->protect_identifiers($table_name).' RENAME TO '.$this->db->protect_identifiers($new_table_name);
-	}
 }
 
 /* End of file interbase_forge.php */
diff --git a/system/database/drivers/interbase/interbase_utility.php b/system/database/drivers/interbase/interbase_utility.php
index a88055ee0..1b92af9b6 100644
--- a/system/database/drivers/interbase/interbase_utility.php
+++ b/system/database/drivers/interbase/interbase_utility.php
@@ -25,8 +25,6 @@
  * @filesource
  */
 
-// ------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
 /**
  * Interbase/Firebird Utility Class
  *
@@ -36,56 +34,7 @@
  */
 class CI_DB_interbase_utility extends CI_DB_utility {
 
-	/**
-	 * List databases
-	 *
-	 * I don't believe you can do a database listing with Firebird
-	 * since each database is its own file.  I suppose we could
-	 * try reading a directory looking for Firebird files, but
-	 * that doesn't seem like a terribly good idea
-	 *
-	 * @return	bool
-	 */
-	public function _list_databases()
-	{
-		if ($this->db_debug)
-		{
-			return $this->db->display_error('db_unsuported_feature');
-		}
-		return FALSE;
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
-	 * Optimize table query
-	 *
-	 * Is optimization even supported in Interbase/Firebird?
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the table name
-	 * @return	object
-	 */
-	public function _optimize_table($table)
-	{
-		return FALSE;
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
-	 * Repair table query
-	 *
-	 * Table repairs are not supported in Interbase/Firebird
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the table name
-	 * @return	object
-	 */
-	public function _repair_table($table)
-	{
-		return FALSE;
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
+	protected $_list_databases	= FALSE;
 
 	/**
 	 * Interbase/Firebird Export
@@ -93,22 +42,20 @@ class CI_DB_interbase_utility extends CI_DB_utility {
 	 * @param	string	$filename
 	 * @return	mixed
 	 */
-	public function backup($filename)
+	protected function backup($filename)
 	{
 		if ($service = ibase_service_attach($this->db->hostname, $this->db->username, $this->db->password))
 		{
 			$res = ibase_backup($service, $this->db->database, $filename.'.fbk');
-			
-			//Close the service connection	
+
+			// Close the service connection
 			ibase_service_detach($service);
-			
 			return $res;
 		}
-		else
-		{
-			return FALSE;
-		}
+
+		return FALSE;
 	}
+
 }
 
 /* End of file interbase_utility.php */
diff --git a/system/database/drivers/mssql/mssql_driver.php b/system/database/drivers/mssql/mssql_driver.php
index ae3b843ee..90609a84d 100644
--- a/system/database/drivers/mssql/mssql_driver.php
+++ b/system/database/drivers/mssql/mssql_driver.php
@@ -425,6 +425,38 @@ class CI_DB_mssql_driver extends CI_DB {
 	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 	/**
+	 * Update statement
+	 *
+	 * Generates a platform-specific update string from the supplied data
+	 *
+	 * @param	string	the table name
+	 * @param	array	the update data
+	 * @param	array	the where clause
+	 * @param	array	the orderby clause (ignored)
+	 * @param	array	the limit clause (ignored)
+	 * @param	array	the like clause
+	 * @return	string
+	 */
+	protected function _update($table, $values, $where, $orderby = array(), $limit = FALSE, $like = array())
+	{
+		foreach($values as $key => $val)
+		{
+			$valstr[] = $key.' = '.$val;
+		}
+
+		$where = empty($where) ? '' : ' WHERE '.implode(' ', $where);
+
+		if ( ! empty($like))
+		{
+			$where .= ($where === '' ? ' WHERE ' : ' AND ').implode(' ', $like);
+		}
+
+		return 'UPDATE '.$table.' SET '.implode(', ', $valstr).' WHERE '.$where;
+	}
+
+	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+	/**
 	 * Truncate statement
 	 *
 	 * Generates a platform-specific truncate string from the supplied data
@@ -449,28 +481,22 @@ class CI_DB_mssql_driver extends CI_DB {
 	 *
 	 * @param	string	the table name
 	 * @param	array	the where clause
+	 * @param	array	the like clause
 	 * @param	string	the limit clause
 	 * @return	string
 	 */
 	protected function _delete($table, $where = array(), $like = array(), $limit = FALSE)
 	{
-		$conditions = '';
-
-		if (count($where) > 0 OR count($like) > 0)
-		{
-			$conditions = "\nWHERE ";
-			$conditions .= implode("\n", $this->ar_where);
+		$conditions = array();
 
-			if (count($where) > 0 && count($like) > 0)
-			{
-				$conditions .= " AND ";
-			}
-			$conditions .= implode("\n", $like);
-		}
+		empty($where) OR $conditions[] = implode(' ', $where);
+		empty($like) OR $conditions[] = implode(' ', $like);
 
-		$limit = ( ! $limit) ? '' : ' LIMIT '.$limit;
+		$conditions = (count($conditions) > 0) ? ' WHERE '.implode(' AND ', $conditions) : '';
 
-		return "DELETE FROM ".$table.$conditions.$limit;
+		return ($limit)
+			? 'WITH ci_delete AS (SELECT TOP '.$limit.' * FROM '.$table.$conditions.') DELETE FROM ci_delete'
+			: 'DELETE FROM '.$table.$conditions;
 	}
 
 	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/system/database/drivers/mssql/mssql_forge.php b/system/database/drivers/mssql/mssql_forge.php
index d787b3764..8f8e7c5b9 100644
--- a/system/database/drivers/mssql/mssql_forge.php
+++ b/system/database/drivers/mssql/mssql_forge.php
@@ -34,44 +34,7 @@
  */
 class CI_DB_mssql_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 
-	/**
-	 * Create database
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the database name
-	 * @return	string
-	 */
-	public function _create_database($name)
-	{
-		return "CREATE DATABASE ".$name;
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
-	 * Drop database
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the database name
-	 * @return	string
-	 */
-	public function _drop_database($name)
-	{
-		return "DROP DATABASE ".$name;
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
-	 * Drop Table
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	table name
-	 * @return	string
-	 */
-	public function _drop_table($table)
-	{
-		return 'DROP TABLE '.$this->db->escape_identifiers($table);
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
+	protected $_drop_table	= 'DROP TABLE %s';
 
 	/**
 	 * Create Table
@@ -83,7 +46,7 @@ class CI_DB_mssql_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 	 * @param	bool	should 'IF NOT EXISTS' be added to the SQL
 	 * @return	string
 	 */
-	public function _create_table($table, $fields, $primary_keys, $keys, $if_not_exists)
+	protected function _create_table($table, $fields, $primary_keys, $keys, $if_not_exists)
 	{
 		$sql = 'CREATE TABLE ';
 
@@ -194,7 +157,7 @@ class CI_DB_mssql_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 	 * @param	string	the field after which we should add the new field
 	 * @return	string
 	 */
-	public function _alter_table($alter_type, $table, $column_name, $column_definition = '', $default_value = '', $null = '', $after_field = '')
+	protected function _alter_table($alter_type, $table, $column_name, $column_definition = '', $default_value = '', $null = '', $after_field = '')
 	{
 		$sql = 'ALTER TABLE '.$this->db->protect_identifiers($table).' '.$alter_type.' '.$this->db->protect_identifiers($column_name);
 
@@ -229,23 +192,6 @@ class CI_DB_mssql_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 
 	}
 
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
-	 * Rename a table
-	 *
-	 * Generates a platform-specific query so that a table can be renamed
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the old table name
-	 * @param	string	the new table name
-	 * @return	string
-	 */
-	public function _rename_table($table_name, $new_table_name)
-	{
-		// I think this syntax will work, but can find little documentation on renaming tables in MSSQL
-		return 'ALTER TABLE '.$this->db->protect_identifiers($table_name).' RENAME TO '.$this->db->protect_identifiers($new_table_name);
-	}
-
 }
 
 /* End of file mssql_forge.php */
diff --git a/system/database/drivers/mssql/mssql_utility.php b/system/database/drivers/mssql/mssql_utility.php
index 5c144330d..6d47618ce 100644
--- a/system/database/drivers/mssql/mssql_utility.php
+++ b/system/database/drivers/mssql/mssql_utility.php
@@ -34,47 +34,8 @@
  */
 class CI_DB_mssql_utility extends CI_DB_utility {
 
-	/**
-	 * List databases
-	 *
-	 * @return	string
-	 */
-	public function _list_databases()
-	{
-		return "EXEC sp_helpdb"; // Can also be: EXEC sp_databases
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
-	 * Optimize table query
-	 *
-	 * Generates a platform-specific query so that a table can be optimized
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the table name
-	 * @return	bool
-	 */
-	public function _optimize_table($table)
-	{
-		return FALSE; // Is this supported in MS SQL?
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
-	 * Repair table query
-	 *
-	 * Generates a platform-specific query so that a table can be repaired
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the table name
-	 * @return	bool
-	 */
-	public function _repair_table($table)
-	{
-		return FALSE; // Is this supported in MS SQL?
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
+	protected $_list_databases	= 'EXEC sp_helpdb'; // Can also be: EXEC sp_databases
+	protected $_optimize_table	= 'ALTER INDEX all ON %s REORGANIZE';
 
 	/**
 	 * MSSQL Export
@@ -82,7 +43,7 @@ class CI_DB_mssql_utility extends CI_DB_utility {
 	 * @param	array	Preferences
 	 * @return	mixed
 	 */
-	public function _backup($params = array())
+	protected function _backup($params = array())
 	{
 		// Currently unsupported
 		return $this->db->display_error('db_unsuported_feature');
diff --git a/system/database/drivers/mysql/mysql_driver.php b/system/database/drivers/mysql/mysql_driver.php
index 28020d3e6..c2fccc1f7 100644
--- a/system/database/drivers/mysql/mysql_driver.php
+++ b/system/database/drivers/mysql/mysql_driver.php
@@ -460,39 +460,6 @@ class CI_DB_mysql_driver extends CI_DB {
 	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 	/**
-	 * Update statement
-	 *
-	 * Generates a platform-specific update string from the supplied data
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the table name
-	 * @param	array	the update data
-	 * @param	array	the where clause
-	 * @param	array	the orderby clause
-	 * @param	array	the limit clause
-	 * @return	string
-	 */
-	protected function _update($table, $values, $where, $orderby = array(), $limit = FALSE, $like = array())
-	{
-		foreach ($values as $key => $val)
-		{
-			$valstr[] = $key.' = '.$val;
-		}
-
-		$where = ($where != '' && count($where) > 0) ? ' WHERE '.implode(' ', $where) : '';
-		if (count($like) > 0)
-		{
-			$where .= ($where == '' ? ' WHERE ' : ' AND ').implode(' ', $like);
-		}
-
-		return 'UPDATE '.$table.' SET '.implode(', ', $valstr).$where
-			.(count($orderby) > 0 ? ' ORDER BY '.implode(', ', $orderby) : '')
-			.( ! $limit ? '' : ' LIMIT '.$limit);
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-
-	/**
 	 * Update_Batch statement
 	 *
 	 * Generates a platform-specific batch update string from the supplied data
@@ -534,36 +501,6 @@ class CI_DB_mysql_driver extends CI_DB {
 	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 	/**
-	 * Delete statement
-	 *
-	 * Generates a platform-specific delete string from the supplied data
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the table name
-	 * @param	array	the where clause
-	 * @param	string	the limit clause
-	 * @return	string
-	 */
-	protected function _delete($table, $where = array(), $like = array(), $limit = FALSE)
-	{
-		$conditions = '';
-
-		if (count($where) > 0 OR count($like) > 0)
-		{
-			$conditions = "\nWHERE ".implode("\n", $this->ar_where);
-
-			if (count($where) > 0 && count($like) > 0)
-			{
-				$conditions .= ' AND ';
-			}
-			$conditions .= implode("\n", $like);
-		}
-
-		return 'DELETE FROM '.$table.$conditions.( ! $limit ? '' : ' LIMIT '.$limit);
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
 	 * Limit string
 	 *
 	 * Generates a platform-specific LIMIT clause
diff --git a/system/database/drivers/mysql/mysql_forge.php b/system/database/drivers/mysql/mysql_forge.php
index 9e19de1bb..0e39affa7 100644
--- a/system/database/drivers/mysql/mysql_forge.php
+++ b/system/database/drivers/mysql/mysql_forge.php
@@ -34,31 +34,7 @@
  */
 class CI_DB_mysql_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 
-	/**
-	 * Create database
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the database name
-	 * @return	string
-	 */
-	public function _create_database($name)
-	{
-		return 'CREATE DATABASE '.$name.' CHARACTER SET '.$this->db->char_set.' COLLATE '.$this->db->dbcollat;
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
-	 * Drop database
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the database name
-	 * @return	string
-	 */
-	public function _drop_database($name)
-	{
-		return 'DROP DATABASE '.$name;
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
+	protected $_create_database	= 'CREATE DATABASE %s CHARACTER SET %s COLLATE %s';
 
 	/**
 	 * Process Fields
@@ -138,7 +114,7 @@ class CI_DB_mysql_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 	 * @param	bool	should 'IF NOT EXISTS' be added to the SQL
 	 * @return	bool
 	 */
-	public function _create_table($table, $fields, $primary_keys, $keys, $if_not_exists)
+	protected function _create_table($table, $fields, $primary_keys, $keys, $if_not_exists)
 	{
 		$sql = 'CREATE TABLE ';
 
@@ -180,19 +156,6 @@ class CI_DB_mysql_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 	/**
-	 * Drop Table
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	table name
-	 * @return	string
-	 */
-	public function _drop_table($table)
-	{
-		return 'DROP TABLE IF EXISTS '.$this->db->protect_identifiers($table);
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
 	 * Alter table query
 	 *
 	 * Generates a platform-specific query so that a table can be altered
@@ -204,7 +167,7 @@ class CI_DB_mysql_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 	 * @param	string	the field after which we should add the new field
 	 * @return	string
 	 */
-	public function _alter_table($alter_type, $table, $fields, $after_field = '')
+	protected function _alter_table($alter_type, $table, $fields, $after_field = '')
 	{
 		$sql = 'ALTER TABLE '.$this->db->protect_identifiers($table).' '.$alter_type.' ';
 
@@ -218,22 +181,6 @@ class CI_DB_mysql_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 			.($after_field != '' ? ' AFTER '.$this->db->protect_identifiers($after_field) : '');
 	}
 
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
-	 * Rename a table
-	 *
-	 * Generates a platform-specific query so that a table can be renamed
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the old table name
-	 * @param	string	the new table name
-	 * @return	string
-	 */
-	public function _rename_table($table_name, $new_table_name)
-	{
-		return 'ALTER TABLE '.$this->db->protect_identifiers($table_name).' RENAME TO '.$this->db->protect_identifiers($new_table_name);
-	}
-
 }
 
 /* End of file mysql_forge.php */
diff --git a/system/database/drivers/mysql/mysql_utility.php b/system/database/drivers/mysql/mysql_utility.php
index 2d89cb9cb..642323dbd 100644
--- a/system/database/drivers/mysql/mysql_utility.php
+++ b/system/database/drivers/mysql/mysql_utility.php
@@ -34,54 +34,17 @@
  */
 class CI_DB_mysql_utility extends CI_DB_utility {
 
-	/**
-	 * List databases
-	 *
-	 * @return	string
-	 */
-	public function _list_databases()
-	{
-		return 'SHOW DATABASES';
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
-	 * Optimize table query
-	 *
-	 * Generates a platform-specific query so that a table can be optimized
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the table name
-	 * @return	string
-	 */
-	public function _optimize_table($table)
-	{
-		return 'OPTIMIZE TABLE '.$this->db->protect_identifiers($table);
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
-	 * Repair table query
-	 *
-	 * Generates a platform-specific query so that a table can be repaired
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the table name
-	 * @return	string
-	 */
-	public function _repair_table($table)
-	{
-		return 'REPAIR TABLE '.$this->db->protect_identifiers($table);
-	}
+	protected $_list_databases	= 'SHOW DATABASES';
+	protected $_optimize_table	= 'OPTIMIZE TABLE %s';
+	protected $_repair_table	= 'REPAIR TABLE %s';
 
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
 	/**
 	 * MySQL Export
 	 *
 	 * @param	array	Preferences
 	 * @return	mixed
 	 */
-	public function _backup($params = array())
+	protected function _backup($params = array())
 	{
 		if (count($params) === 0)
 		{
diff --git a/system/database/drivers/mysqli/mysqli_driver.php b/system/database/drivers/mysqli/mysqli_driver.php
index 50e213641..a690682be 100644
--- a/system/database/drivers/mysqli/mysqli_driver.php
+++ b/system/database/drivers/mysqli/mysqli_driver.php
@@ -503,35 +503,6 @@ class CI_DB_mysqli_driver extends CI_DB {
 	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 	/**
-	 * Delete statement
-	 *
-	 * Generates a platform-specific delete string from the supplied data
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the table name
-	 * @param	array	the where clause
-	 * @param	string	the limit clause
-	 * @return	string
-	 */
-	protected function _delete($table, $where = array(), $like = array(), $limit = FALSE)
-	{
-		$conditions = '';
-		if (count($where) > 0 OR count($like) > 0)
-		{
-			$conditions = "\nWHERE ".implode("\n", $this->ar_where);
-
-			if (count($where) > 0 && count($like) > 0)
-			{
-				$conditions .= ' AND ';
-			}
-			$conditions .= implode("\n", $like);
-		}
-
-		return 'DELETE FROM '.$table.$conditions.( ! $limit ? '' : ' LIMIT '.$limit);
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
 	 * Limit string
 	 *
 	 * Generates a platform-specific LIMIT clause
diff --git a/system/database/drivers/mysqli/mysqli_forge.php b/system/database/drivers/mysqli/mysqli_forge.php
index 4b6939e2a..503574dfc 100644
--- a/system/database/drivers/mysqli/mysqli_forge.php
+++ b/system/database/drivers/mysqli/mysqli_forge.php
@@ -34,31 +34,7 @@
  */
 class CI_DB_mysqli_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 
-	/**
-	 * Create database
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the database name
-	 * @return	string
-	 */
-	public function _create_database($name)
-	{
-		return 'CREATE DATABASE '.$name.' CHARACTER SET '.$this->db->char_set.' COLLATE '.$this->db->dbcollat;
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
-	 * Drop database
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the database name
-	 * @return	string
-	 */
-	public function _drop_database($name)
-	{
-		return 'DROP DATABASE '.$name;
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
+	protected $_create_database	= 'CREATE DATABASE %s CHARACTER SET %s COLLATE %s';
 
 	/**
 	 * Process Fields
@@ -139,7 +115,7 @@ class CI_DB_mysqli_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 	 * @param	bool	should 'IF NOT EXISTS' be added to the SQL
 	 * @return	bool
 	 */
-	public function _create_table($table, $fields, $primary_keys, $keys, $if_not_exists)
+	protected function _create_table($table, $fields, $primary_keys, $keys, $if_not_exists)
 	{
 		$sql = 'CREATE TABLE ';
 
@@ -181,18 +157,6 @@ class CI_DB_mysqli_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 	/**
-	 * Drop Table
-	 *
-	 * @return	string
-	 */
-	public function _drop_table($table)
-	{
-		return 'DROP TABLE IF EXISTS '.$this->db->escape_identifiers($table);
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
 	 * Alter table query
 	 *
 	 * Generates a platform-specific query so that a table can be altered
@@ -204,7 +168,7 @@ class CI_DB_mysqli_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 	 * @param	string	the field after which we should add the new field
 	 * @return	string
 	 */
-	public function _alter_table($alter_type, $table, $fields, $after_field = '')
+	protected function _alter_table($alter_type, $table, $fields, $after_field = '')
 	{
 		$sql = 'ALTER TABLE '.$this->db->protect_identifiers($table).' '.$alter_type.' ';
 
@@ -218,22 +182,6 @@ class CI_DB_mysqli_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 			.($after_field != '' ? ' AFTER '.$this->db->protect_identifiers($after_field) : '');
 	}
 
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
-	 * Rename a table
-	 *
-	 * Generates a platform-specific query so that a table can be renamed
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the old table name
-	 * @param	string	the new table name
-	 * @return	string
-	 */
-	public function _rename_table($table_name, $new_table_name)
-	{
-		return 'ALTER TABLE '.$this->db->protect_identifiers($table_name).' RENAME TO '.$this->db->protect_identifiers($new_table_name);
-	}
-
 }
 
 /* End of file mysqli_forge.php */
diff --git a/system/database/drivers/mysqli/mysqli_utility.php b/system/database/drivers/mysqli/mysqli_utility.php
index cb3f86b8b..27d4ef817 100644
--- a/system/database/drivers/mysqli/mysqli_utility.php
+++ b/system/database/drivers/mysqli/mysqli_utility.php
@@ -34,47 +34,9 @@
  */
 class CI_DB_mysqli_utility extends CI_DB_utility {
 
-	/**
-	 * List databases
-	 *
-	 * @return	string
-	 */
-	public function _list_databases()
-	{
-		return 'SHOW DATABASES';
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
-	 * Optimize table query
-	 *
-	 * Generates a platform-specific query so that a table can be optimized
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the table name
-	 * @return	string
-	 */
-	public function _optimize_table($table)
-	{
-		return 'OPTIMIZE TABLE '.$this->db->escape_identifiers($table);
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
-	 * Repair table query
-	 *
-	 * Generates a platform-specific query so that a table can be repaired
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the table name
-	 * @return	string
-	 */
-	public function _repair_table($table)
-	{
-		return 'REPAIR TABLE '.$this->db->escape_identifiers($table);
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
+	protected $_list_databases	= 'SHOW DATABASES';
+	protected $_optimize_table	= 'OPTIMIZE TABLE %s';
+	protected $_repair_table	= 'REPAIR TABLE %s';
 
 	/**
 	 * MySQLi Export
@@ -82,7 +44,7 @@ class CI_DB_mysqli_utility extends CI_DB_utility {
 	 * @param	array	Preferences
 	 * @return	mixed
 	 */
-	public function _backup($params = array())
+	protected function _backup($params = array())
 	{
 		// Currently unsupported
 		return $this->db->display_error('db_unsuported_feature');
diff --git a/system/database/drivers/oci8/oci8_driver.php b/system/database/drivers/oci8/oci8_driver.php
index 6e225ee1f..1b66178c6 100644
--- a/system/database/drivers/oci8/oci8_driver.php
+++ b/system/database/drivers/oci8/oci8_driver.php
@@ -632,24 +632,19 @@ class CI_DB_oci8_driver extends CI_DB {
 	 *
 	 * @param	string	the table name
 	 * @param	array	the where clause
+	 * @param	array	the like clause
 	 * @param	string	the limit clause
 	 * @return	string
 	 */
 	protected function _delete($table, $where = array(), $like = array(), $limit = FALSE)
 	{
-		$conditions = '';
-		if (count($where) > 0 OR count($like) > 0)
-		{
-			$conditions = "\nWHERE ".implode("\n", $this->ar_where);
+		$conditions = array();
 
-			if (count($where) > 0 && count($like) > 0)
-			{
-				$conditions .= ' AND ';
-			}
-			$conditions .= implode("\n", $like);
-		}
+		empty($where) OR $conditions[] = implode(' ', $where);
+		empty($like) OR $conditions[] = implode(' ', $like);
+		empty($limit) OR $conditions[] = 'rownum <= '.$limit;
 
-		return 'DELETE FROM '.$table.$conditions.( ! $limit ? '' : ' LIMIT '.$limit);
+		return 'DELETE FROM '.$table.(count($conditions) > 0 ? ' WHERE '.implode(' AND ', $conditions) : '');
 	}
 
 	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/system/database/drivers/oci8/oci8_forge.php b/system/database/drivers/oci8/oci8_forge.php
index 033e618e7..bd265b6e0 100644
--- a/system/database/drivers/oci8/oci8_forge.php
+++ b/system/database/drivers/oci8/oci8_forge.php
@@ -34,33 +34,9 @@
  */
 class CI_DB_oci8_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 
-	/**
-	 * Create database
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the database name
-	 * @return	bool
-	 */
-	public function _create_database($name)
-	{
-		// Not supported - schemas in Oracle are actual usernames
-		return FALSE;
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
-	 * Drop database
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the database name
-	 * @return	bool
-	 */
-	public function _drop_database($name)
-	{
-		// Not supported - schemas in Oracle are actual usernames
-		return FALSE;
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
+	protected $_create_database	= FALSE;
+	protected $_drop_database	= FALSE;
+	protected $_drop_table		= 'DROP TABLE %s';
 
 	/**
 	 * Create Table
@@ -72,7 +48,7 @@ class CI_DB_oci8_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 	 * @param	bool	should 'IF NOT EXISTS' be added to the SQL
 	 * @return	string
 	 */
-	public function _create_table($table, $fields, $primary_keys, $keys, $if_not_exists)
+	protected function _create_table($table, $fields, $primary_keys, $keys, $if_not_exists)
 	{
 		$sql = 'CREATE TABLE ';
 
@@ -140,18 +116,6 @@ class CI_DB_oci8_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 	/**
-	 * Drop Table
-	 *
-	 * @return	string
-	 */
-	public function _drop_table($table)
-	{
-		return 'DROP TABLE '.$this->db->protect_identifiers($table);
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
 	 * Alter table query
 	 *
 	 * Generates a platform-specific query so that a table can be altered
@@ -166,7 +130,7 @@ class CI_DB_oci8_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 	 * @param	string	the field after which we should add the new field
 	 * @return	string
 	 */
-	public function _alter_table($alter_type, $table, $column_name, $column_definition = '', $default_value = '', $null = '', $after_field = '')
+	protected function _alter_table($alter_type, $table, $column_name, $column_definition = '', $default_value = '', $null = '', $after_field = '')
 	{
 		$sql = 'ALTER TABLE '.$this->db->protect_identifiers($table).' '.$alter_type.' '.$this->db->protect_identifiers($column_name);
 
@@ -183,22 +147,6 @@ class CI_DB_oci8_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 
 	}
 
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
-	 * Rename a table
-	 *
-	 * Generates a platform-specific query so that a table can be renamed
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the old table name
-	 * @param	string	the new table name
-	 * @return	string
-	 */
-	public function _rename_table($table_name, $new_table_name)
-	{
-		return 'ALTER TABLE '.$this->db->protect_identifiers($table_name).' RENAME TO '.$this->db->protect_identifiers($new_table_name);
-	}
-
 }
 
 /* End of file oci8_forge.php */
diff --git a/system/database/drivers/oci8/oci8_utility.php b/system/database/drivers/oci8/oci8_utility.php
index efb4bca02..0183eda26 100644
--- a/system/database/drivers/oci8/oci8_utility.php
+++ b/system/database/drivers/oci8/oci8_utility.php
@@ -34,50 +34,7 @@
  */
 class CI_DB_oci8_utility extends CI_DB_utility {
 
-	/**
-	 * List databases
-	 *
-	 * Generates a platform-specific query so that we get a list of schemas
-	 * Those are actually usernames in Oracle.
-	 *
-	 * @return	string
-	 */
-	public function _list_databases()
-	{
-		return 'SELECT username FROM dba_users';
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
-	 * Optimize table query
-	 *
-	 * Generates a platform-specific query so that a table can be optimized
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the table name
-	 * @return	bool
-	 */
-	public function _optimize_table($table)
-	{
-		return FALSE; // Not supported in Oracle
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
-	 * Repair table query
-	 *
-	 * Generates a platform-specific query so that a table can be repaired
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the table name
-	 * @return	bool
-	 */
-	public function _repair_table($table)
-	{
-		return FALSE; // Not supported in Oracle
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
+	protected $_list_databases	= 'SELECT username FROM dba_users'; // Schemas are actual usernames
 
 	/**
 	 * Oracle Export
@@ -85,7 +42,7 @@ class CI_DB_oci8_utility extends CI_DB_utility {
 	 * @param	array	Preferences
 	 * @return	mixed
 	 */
-	public function _backup($params = array())
+	protected function _backup($params = array())
 	{
 		// Currently unsupported
 		return $this->db->display_error('db_unsuported_feature');
diff --git a/system/database/drivers/odbc/odbc_driver.php b/system/database/drivers/odbc/odbc_driver.php
index d1a5f774b..38416cf90 100644
--- a/system/database/drivers/odbc/odbc_driver.php
+++ b/system/database/drivers/odbc/odbc_driver.php
@@ -382,39 +382,6 @@ class CI_DB_odbc_driver extends CI_DB {
 	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 	/**
-	 * Delete statement
-	 *
-	 * Generates a platform-specific delete string from the supplied data
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the table name
-	 * @param	array	the where clause
-	 * @param	string	the limit clause
-	 * @return	string
-	 */
-	protected function _delete($table, $where = array(), $like = array(), $limit = FALSE)
-	{
-		$conditions = '';
-
-		if (count($where) > 0 OR count($like) > 0)
-		{
-			$conditions = "\nWHERE ";
-			$conditions .= implode("\n", $this->ar_where);
-
-			if (count($where) > 0 && count($like) > 0)
-			{
-				$conditions .= " AND ";
-			}
-			$conditions .= implode("\n", $like);
-		}
-
-		$limit = ( ! $limit) ? '' : ' LIMIT '.$limit;
-
-		return "DELETE FROM ".$table.$conditions.$limit;
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
 	 * Limit string
 	 *
 	 * Generates a platform-specific LIMIT clause
diff --git a/system/database/drivers/odbc/odbc_forge.php b/system/database/drivers/odbc/odbc_forge.php
index afdd6dec2..d59b8a911 100644
--- a/system/database/drivers/odbc/odbc_forge.php
+++ b/system/database/drivers/odbc/odbc_forge.php
@@ -34,43 +34,8 @@
  */
 class CI_DB_odbc_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 
-	/**
-	 * Create database
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the database name
-	 * @return	bool
-	 */
-	public function _create_database()
-	{
-		// ODBC has no "create database" command since it's
-		// designed to connect to an existing database
-		if ($this->db->db_debug)
-		{
-			return $this->db->display_error('db_unsuported_feature');
-		}
-		return FALSE;
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
-	 * Drop database
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the database name
-	 * @return	bool
-	 */
-	public function _drop_database($name)
-	{
-		// ODBC has no "drop database" command since it's
-		// designed to connect to an existing database
-		if ($this->db->db_debug)
-		{
-			return $this->db->display_error('db_unsuported_feature');
-		}
-		return FALSE;
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
+	protected $_drop_database	= 'DROP DATABASE %s';
+	protected $_drop_table		= 'DROP TABLE %s';
 
 	/**
 	 * Create Table
@@ -82,7 +47,7 @@ class CI_DB_odbc_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 	 * @param	bool	should 'IF NOT EXISTS' be added to the SQL
 	 * @return	bool
 	 */
-	public function _create_table($table, $fields, $primary_keys, $keys, $if_not_exists)
+	protected function _create_table($table, $fields, $primary_keys, $keys, $if_not_exists)
 	{
 		$sql = 'CREATE TABLE ';
 
@@ -179,23 +144,6 @@ class CI_DB_odbc_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 	/**
-	 * Drop Table
-	 *
-	 * @return	bool
-	 */
-	public function _drop_table($table)
-	{
-		// Not a supported ODBC feature
-		if ($this->db->db_debug)
-		{
-			return $this->db->display_error('db_unsuported_feature');
-		}
-		return FALSE;
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
 	 * Alter table query
 	 *
 	 * Generates a platform-specific query so that a table can be altered
@@ -210,7 +158,7 @@ class CI_DB_odbc_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 	 * @param	string	the field after which we should add the new field
 	 * @return	string
 	 */
-	public function _alter_table($alter_type, $table, $column_name, $column_definition = '', $default_value = '', $null = '', $after_field = '')
+	protected function _alter_table($alter_type, $table, $column_name, $column_definition = '', $default_value = '', $null = '', $after_field = '')
 	{
 		$sql = 'ALTER TABLE '.$this->db->protect_identifiers($table).' '.$alter_type.' '.$this->db->protect_identifiers($column_name);
 
@@ -245,23 +193,6 @@ class CI_DB_odbc_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 
 	}
 
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
-	 * Rename a table
-	 *
-	 * Generates a platform-specific query so that a table can be renamed
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the old table name
-	 * @param	string	the new table name
-	 * @return	string
-	 */
-	public function _rename_table($table_name, $new_table_name)
-	{
-		return 'ALTER TABLE '.$this->db->protect_identifiers($table_name).' RENAME TO '.$this->db->protect_identifiers($new_table_name);
-	}
-
 }
 
 /* End of file odbc_forge.php */
diff --git a/system/database/drivers/odbc/odbc_utility.php b/system/database/drivers/odbc/odbc_utility.php
index 65445e96c..224d48d2b 100644
--- a/system/database/drivers/odbc/odbc_utility.php
+++ b/system/database/drivers/odbc/odbc_utility.php
@@ -34,62 +34,7 @@
  */
 class CI_DB_odbc_utility extends CI_DB_utility {
 
-	/**
-	 * List databases
-	 *
-	 * @return	bool
-	 */
-	public function _list_databases()
-	{
-		// Not sure if ODBC lets you list all databases...
-		if ($this->db->db_debug)
-		{
-			return $this->db->display_error('db_unsuported_feature');
-		}
-		return FALSE;
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
-	 * Optimize table query
-	 *
-	 * Generates a platform-specific query so that a table can be optimized
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the table name
-	 * @return	bool
-	 */
-	public function _optimize_table($table)
-	{
-		// Not a supported ODBC feature
-		if ($this->db->db_debug)
-		{
-			return $this->db->display_error('db_unsuported_feature');
-		}
-		return FALSE;
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
-	 * Repair table query
-	 *
-	 * Generates a platform-specific query so that a table can be repaired
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the table name
-	 * @return	bool
-	 */
-	public function _repair_table($table)
-	{
-		// Not a supported ODBC feature
-		if ($this->db->db_debug)
-		{
-			return $this->db->display_error('db_unsuported_feature');
-		}
-		return FALSE;
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
+	protected $_list_databases	= FALSE;
 
 	/**
 	 * ODBC Export
@@ -97,7 +42,7 @@ class CI_DB_odbc_utility extends CI_DB_utility {
 	 * @param	array	Preferences
 	 * @return	mixed
 	 */
-	public function _backup($params = array())
+	protected function _backup($params = array())
 	{
 		// Currently unsupported
 		return $this->db->display_error('db_unsuported_feature');
diff --git a/system/database/drivers/pdo/pdo_driver.php b/system/database/drivers/pdo/pdo_driver.php
index 919bb9c00..45f8cc1fb 100644
--- a/system/database/drivers/pdo/pdo_driver.php
+++ b/system/database/drivers/pdo/pdo_driver.php
@@ -183,6 +183,8 @@ class CI_DB_pdo_driver extends CI_DB {
 	    }
 	}
 
+	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
+
 	/**
 	 * Non-persistent database connection
 	 *
@@ -190,9 +192,7 @@ class CI_DB_pdo_driver extends CI_DB {
 	 */
 	public function db_connect()
 	{
-		$this->options[PDO::ATTR_ERRMODE] = PDO::ERRMODE_SILENT;
-
-		return $this->pdo_connect();
+		return $this->_pdo_connect();
 	}
 
 	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -204,10 +204,7 @@ class CI_DB_pdo_driver extends CI_DB {
 	 */
 	public function db_pconnect()
 	{
-		$this->options[PDO::ATTR_ERRMODE] = PDO::ERRMODE_SILENT;
-		$this->options[PDO::ATTR_PERSISTENT] = TRUE;
-
-		return $this->pdo_connect();
+		return $this->_pdo_connect(TRUE);
 	}
 
 	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -215,20 +212,29 @@ class CI_DB_pdo_driver extends CI_DB {
 	/**
 	 * PDO connection
 	 *
+	 * @param	bool
 	 * @return	object
 	 */
-	public function pdo_connect()
+	protected function _pdo_connect($persistent = FALSE)
 	{
-		// Refer : http://php.net/manual/en/ref.pdo-mysql.connection.php
-		if ($this->pdodriver === 'mysql' && ! is_php('5.3.6'))
+		$this->options[PDO::ATTR_ERRMODE] = PDO::ERRMODE_SILENT;
+		$persistent === FALSE OR $this->options[PDO::ATTR_PERSISTENT] = TRUE;
+
+		/* Prior to PHP 5.3.6, even if the charset was supplied in the DSN
+		 * on connect - it was ignored. This is a work-around for the issue.
+		 *
+		 * Reference: http://www.php.net/manual/en/ref.pdo-mysql.connection.php
+		 */
+		if ($this->subdriver === 'mysql' && ! is_php('5.3.6') && ! empty($this->char_set))
 		{
-			$this->options[PDO::MYSQL_ATTR_INIT_COMMAND] = "SET NAMES $this->char_set COLLATE '$this->dbcollat'";
+			$this->options[PDO::MYSQL_ATTR_INIT_COMMAND] = 'SET NAMES '.$this->char_set
+					.( ! empty($this->db_collat) ? " COLLATE '".$this->dbcollat."'" : '');
 		}
 
 		// Connecting...
 		try
 		{
-			$db = new PDO($this->dsn, $this->username, $this->password, $this->options);
+			return new PDO($this->dsn, $this->username, $this->password, $this->options);
 		}
 		catch (PDOException $e)
 		{
@@ -239,8 +245,6 @@ class CI_DB_pdo_driver extends CI_DB {
 
 			return FALSE;
 		}
-
-		return $db;
 	}
 
 	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -267,18 +271,7 @@ class CI_DB_pdo_driver extends CI_DB {
 	 */
 	protected function _execute($sql)
 	{
-		$result_id = $this->conn_id->query($sql);
-
-		if (is_object($result_id))
-		{
-			$this->affect_rows = $result_id->rowCount();
-		}
-		else
-		{
-			$this->affect_rows = 0;
-		}
-
-		return $result_id;
+		return $this->conn_id->query($sql);
 	}
 
 	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -290,13 +283,8 @@ class CI_DB_pdo_driver extends CI_DB {
 	 */
 	public function trans_begin($test_mode = FALSE)
 	{
-		if ( ! $this->trans_enabled)
-		{
-			return TRUE;
-		}
-
 		// When transactions are nested we only begin/commit/rollback the outermost ones
-		if ($this->_trans_depth > 0)
+		if ( ! $this->trans_enabled OR $this->_trans_depth > 0)
 		{
 			return TRUE;
 		}
@@ -304,7 +292,7 @@ class CI_DB_pdo_driver extends CI_DB {
 		// Reset the transaction failure flag.
 		// If the $test_mode flag is set to TRUE transactions will be rolled back
 		// even if the queries produce a successful result.
-		$this->_trans_failure = (bool) ($test_mode === TRUE);
+		$this->_trans_failure = ($test_mode === TRUE);
 
 		return $this->conn_id->beginTransaction();
 	}
@@ -318,20 +306,13 @@ class CI_DB_pdo_driver extends CI_DB {
 	 */
 	public function trans_commit()
 	{
-		if ( ! $this->trans_enabled)
-		{
-			return TRUE;
-		}
-
 		// When transactions are nested we only begin/commit/rollback the outermost ones
-		if ($this->_trans_depth > 0)
+		if ( ! $this->trans_enabled OR $this->_trans_depth > 0)
 		{
 			return TRUE;
 		}
 
-		$ret = $this->conn->commit();
-
-		return $ret;
+		return $this->conn_id->commit();
 	}
 
 	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -343,20 +324,13 @@ class CI_DB_pdo_driver extends CI_DB {
 	 */
 	public function trans_rollback()
 	{
-		if ( ! $this->trans_enabled)
-		{
-			return TRUE;
-		}
-
 		// When transactions are nested we only begin/commit/rollback the outermost ones
-		if ($this->_trans_depth > 0)
+		if ( ! $this->trans_enabled OR $this->_trans_depth > 0)
 		{
 			return TRUE;
 		}
 
-		$ret = $this->conn_id->rollBack();
-
-		return $ret;
+		return $this->conn_id->rollBack();
 	}
 
 	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -380,10 +354,10 @@ class CI_DB_pdo_driver extends CI_DB {
 			return $str;
 		}
 
-		//Escape the string
+		// Escape the string
 		$str = $this->conn_id->quote($str);
 
-		//If there are duplicated quotes, trim them away
+		// If there are duplicated quotes, trim them away
 		if (strpos($str, "'") === 0)
 		{
 			$str = substr($str, 1, -1);
@@ -409,7 +383,7 @@ class CI_DB_pdo_driver extends CI_DB {
 	 */
 	public function affected_rows()
 	{
-		return $this->affect_rows;
+		return is_object($this->result_id) ? $this->result_id->rowCount() : 0;
 	}
 
 	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -417,6 +391,7 @@ class CI_DB_pdo_driver extends CI_DB {
 	/**
 	 * Insert ID
 	 *
+	 * @param	string
 	 * @return	int
 	 */
 	public function insert_id($name = NULL)
@@ -666,40 +641,6 @@ class CI_DB_pdo_driver extends CI_DB {
 	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 	/**
-	 * Delete statement
-	 *
-	 * Generates a platform-specific delete string from the supplied data
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the table name
-	 * @param	array	the where clause
-	 * @param	string	the limit clause
-	 * @return	string
-	 */
-	protected function _delete($table, $where = array(), $like = array(), $limit = FALSE)
-	{
-		$conditions = '';
-
-		if (count($where) > 0 OR count($like) > 0)
-		{
-			$conditions  = "\nWHERE ";
-			$conditions .= implode("\n", $this->ar_where);
-
-			if (count($where) > 0 && count($like) > 0)
-			{
-				$conditions .= " AND ";
-			}
-
-			$conditions .= implode("\n", $like);
-		}
-
-		$limit = ( ! $limit) ? '' : ' LIMIT '.$limit;
-
-		return 'DELETE FROM '.$table.$conditions.$limit;
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
 	 * Limit string
 	 *
 	 * Generates a platform-specific LIMIT clause
@@ -731,12 +672,11 @@ class CI_DB_pdo_driver extends CI_DB {
 	/**
 	 * Close DB Connection
 	 *
-	 * @param	resource
 	 * @return	void
 	 */
-	protected function _close($conn_id)
+	protected function _close()
 	{
-		$this->conn_id = null;
+		$this->conn_id = NULL;
 	}
 
 }
diff --git a/system/database/drivers/pdo/pdo_forge.php b/system/database/drivers/pdo/pdo_forge.php
index 9635e4c9a..ca8657a0f 100644
--- a/system/database/drivers/pdo/pdo_forge.php
+++ b/system/database/drivers/pdo/pdo_forge.php
@@ -34,43 +34,8 @@
  */
 class CI_DB_pdo_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 
-	/**
-	 * Create database
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the database name
-	 * @return	bool
-	 */
-	public function _create_database()
-	{
-		// PDO has no "create database" command since it's
-		// designed to connect to an existing database
-		if ($this->db->db_debug)
-		{
-			return $this->db->display_error('db_unsuported_feature');
-		}
-		return FALSE;
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
-	 * Drop database
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the database name
-	 * @return	bool
-	 */
-	public function _drop_database($name)
-	{
-		// PDO has no "drop database" command since it's
-		// designed to connect to an existing database
-		if ($this->db->db_debug)
-		{
-			return $this->db->display_error('db_unsuported_feature');
-		}
-		return FALSE;
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
+	protected $_drop_database	= 'DROP DATABASE %s';
+	protected $_drop_table		= 'DROP TABLE %s';
 
 	/**
 	 * Create Table
@@ -82,7 +47,7 @@ class CI_DB_pdo_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 	 * @param	bool	should 'IF NOT EXISTS' be added to the SQL
 	 * @return	bool
 	 */
-	public function _create_table($table, $fields, $primary_keys, $keys, $if_not_exists)
+	protected function _create_table($table, $fields, $primary_keys, $keys, $if_not_exists)
 	{
 		$sql = 'CREATE TABLE ';
 
@@ -184,23 +149,6 @@ class CI_DB_pdo_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 	/**
-	 * Drop Table
-	 *
-	 * @return	bool
-	 */
-	public function _drop_table($table)
-	{
-		// Not a supported PDO feature
-		if ($this->db->db_debug)
-		{
-			return $this->db->display_error('db_unsuported_feature');
-		}
-		return FALSE;
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
 	 * Alter table query
 	 *
 	 * Generates a platform-specific query so that a table can be altered
@@ -215,7 +163,7 @@ class CI_DB_pdo_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 	 * @param	string	the field after which we should add the new field
 	 * @return	string
 	 */
-	public function _alter_table($alter_type, $table, $column_name, $column_definition = '', $default_value = '', $null = '', $after_field = '')
+	protected function _alter_table($alter_type, $table, $column_name, $column_definition = '', $default_value = '', $null = '', $after_field = '')
 	{
 		$sql = 'ALTER TABLE `'.$this->db->protect_identifiers($table).'` '.$alter_type.' '.$this->db->protect_identifiers($column_name);
 
@@ -250,23 +198,6 @@ class CI_DB_pdo_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 
 	}
 
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
-	 * Rename a table
-	 *
-	 * Generates a platform-specific query so that a table can be renamed
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the old table name
-	 * @param	string	the new table name
-	 * @return	string
-	 */
-	public function _rename_table($table_name, $new_table_name)
-	{
-		return 'ALTER TABLE '.$this->db->protect_identifiers($table_name).' RENAME TO '.$this->db->protect_identifiers($new_table_name);
-	}
-
 }
 
 /* End of file pdo_forge.php */
diff --git a/system/database/drivers/pdo/pdo_utility.php b/system/database/drivers/pdo/pdo_utility.php
index 86c798397..930842118 100644
--- a/system/database/drivers/pdo/pdo_utility.php
+++ b/system/database/drivers/pdo/pdo_utility.php
@@ -34,62 +34,7 @@
  */
 class CI_DB_pdo_utility extends CI_DB_utility {
 
-	/**
-	 * List databases
-	 *
-	 * @return	bool
-	 */
-	public function _list_databases()
-	{
-		// Not sure if PDO lets you list all databases...
-		if ($this->db->db_debug)
-		{
-			return $this->db->display_error('db_unsuported_feature');
-		}
-		return FALSE;
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
-	 * Optimize table query
-	 *
-	 * Generates a platform-specific query so that a table can be optimized
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the table name
-	 * @return	bool
-	 */
-	public function _optimize_table($table)
-	{
-		// Not a supported PDO feature
-		if ($this->db->db_debug)
-		{
-			return $this->db->display_error('db_unsuported_feature');
-		}
-		return FALSE;
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
-	 * Repair table query
-	 *
-	 * Generates a platform-specific query so that a table can be repaired
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the table name
-	 * @return	bool
-	 */
-	public function _repair_table($table)
-	{
-		// Not a supported PDO feature
-		if ($this->db->db_debug)
-		{
-			return $this->db->display_error('db_unsuported_feature');
-		}
-		return FALSE;
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
+	protected $_list_databases = FALSE;
 
 	/**
 	 * PDO Export
@@ -97,7 +42,7 @@ class CI_DB_pdo_utility extends CI_DB_utility {
 	 * @param	array	Preferences
 	 * @return	mixed
 	 */
-	public function _backup($params = array())
+	protected function _backup($params = array())
 	{
 		// Currently unsupported
 		return $this->db->display_error('db_unsuported_feature');
diff --git a/system/database/drivers/postgre/postgre_driver.php b/system/database/drivers/postgre/postgre_driver.php
index 1e96452b4..14259be52 100644
--- a/system/database/drivers/postgre/postgre_driver.php
+++ b/system/database/drivers/postgre/postgre_driver.php
@@ -485,22 +485,26 @@ class CI_DB_postgre_driver extends CI_DB {
 	 * @param	string	the table name
 	 * @param	array	the update data
 	 * @param	array	the where clause
-	 * @param	array	the orderby clause
-	 * @param	array	the limit clause
+	 * @param	array	the orderby clause (ignored)
+	 * @param	array	the limit clause (ignored)
+	 * @param	array	the like clause
 	 * @return	string
 	 */
-	protected function _update($table, $values, $where, $orderby = array(), $limit = FALSE)
+	protected function _update($table, $values, $where, $orderby = array(), $limit = FALSE, $like = array())
 	{
 		foreach ($values as $key => $val)
 		{
-			$valstr[] = $key." = ".$val;
+			$valstr[] = $key.' = '.$val;
 		}
 
-		$sql = "UPDATE ".$table." SET ".implode(', ', $valstr);
+		$where = empty($where) ? '' : ' WHERE '.implode(' ', $where);
 
-		$sql .= ($where != '' AND count($where) >=1) ? " WHERE ".implode(" ", $where) : '';
+		if ( ! empty($like))
+		{
+			$where .= ($where === '' ? ' WHERE ' : ' AND ').implode(' ', $like);
+		}
 
-		return $sql;
+		return 'UPDATE '.$table.' SET '.implode(', ', $valstr).$where;
 	}
 
 	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -512,26 +516,18 @@ class CI_DB_postgre_driver extends CI_DB {
 	 *
 	 * @param	string	the table name
 	 * @param	array	the where clause
-	 * @param	string	the limit clause
+	 * @param	array	the like clause
+	 * @param	string	the limit clause (ignored)
 	 * @return	string
 	 */
 	protected function _delete($table, $where = array(), $like = array(), $limit = FALSE)
 	{
-		$conditions = '';
-
-		if (count($where) > 0 OR count($like) > 0)
-		{
-			$conditions = "\nWHERE ";
-			$conditions .= implode("\n", $this->ar_where);
+		$conditions = array();
 
-			if (count($where) > 0 && count($like) > 0)
-			{
-				$conditions .= " AND ";
-			}
-			$conditions .= implode("\n", $like);
-		}
+		empty($where) OR $conditions[] = implode(' ', $where);
+		empty($like) OR $conditions[] = implode(' ', $like);
 
-		return "DELETE FROM ".$table.$conditions;
+		return 'DELETE FROM '.$table.(count($conditions) > 0 ? ' WHERE '.implode(' AND ', $conditions) : '');
 	}
 
 	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/system/database/drivers/postgre/postgre_forge.php b/system/database/drivers/postgre/postgre_forge.php
index f7d59284a..8b214ebe6 100644
--- a/system/database/drivers/postgre/postgre_forge.php
+++ b/system/database/drivers/postgre/postgre_forge.php
@@ -34,31 +34,7 @@
  */
 class CI_DB_postgre_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 
-	/**
-	 * Create database
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the database name
-	 * @return	bool
-	 */
-	public function _create_database($name)
-	{
-		return "CREATE DATABASE ".$name;
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
-	 * Drop database
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the database name
-	 * @return	bool
-	 */
-	public function _drop_database($name)
-	{
-		return "DROP DATABASE ".$name;
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
+	protected $_drop_table	= 'DROP TABLE IF EXISTS %s CASCADE';
 
 	/**
 	 * Process Fields
@@ -180,7 +156,7 @@ class CI_DB_postgre_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 	 * @param	bool	should 'IF NOT EXISTS' be added to the SQL
 	 * @return	bool
 	 */
-	public function _create_table($table, $fields, $primary_keys, $keys, $if_not_exists)
+	protected function _create_table($table, $fields, $primary_keys, $keys, $if_not_exists)
 	{
 		$sql = 'CREATE TABLE ';
 
@@ -234,19 +210,6 @@ class CI_DB_postgre_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 	/**
-	 * Drop Table
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	table name
-	 * @return	string
-	 */
-	public function _drop_table($table)
-	{
-		return 'DROP TABLE IF EXISTS '.$this->db->escape_identifiers($table).' CASCADE';
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
 	 * Alter table query
 	 *
 	 * Generates a platform-specific query so that a table can be altered
@@ -261,7 +224,7 @@ class CI_DB_postgre_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 	 * @param	string	the field after which we should add the new field
 	 * @return	string
 	 */
-	public function _alter_table($alter_type, $table, $fields, $after_field = '')
+	protected function _alter_table($alter_type, $table, $fields, $after_field = '')
  	{
  		$sql = 'ALTER TABLE '.$this->db->protect_identifiers($table).' '.$alter_type.' ';
 
@@ -281,21 +244,6 @@ class CI_DB_postgre_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
  		return $sql;
  	}
 
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
-	 * Rename a table
-	 *
-	 * Generates a platform-specific query so that a table can be renamed
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the old table name
-	 * @param	string	the new table name
-	 * @return	string
-	 */
-	public function _rename_table($table_name, $new_table_name)
-	{
-		return 'ALTER TABLE '.$this->db->protect_identifiers($table_name).' RENAME TO '.$this->db->protect_identifiers($new_table_name);
-	}
 }
 
 /* End of file postgre_forge.php */
diff --git a/system/database/drivers/postgre/postgre_utility.php b/system/database/drivers/postgre/postgre_utility.php
index cf29201ff..c95e6df0c 100644
--- a/system/database/drivers/postgre/postgre_utility.php
+++ b/system/database/drivers/postgre/postgre_utility.php
@@ -34,43 +34,8 @@
  */
 class CI_DB_postgre_utility extends CI_DB_utility {
 
-	/**
-	 * List databases
-	 *
-	 * @return	string
-	 */
-	public function _list_databases()
-	{
-		return 'SELECT datname FROM pg_database';
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
-	 * Optimize table query
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the table name
-	 * @return	string
-	 */
-	public function _optimize_table($table)
-	{
-		return 'REINDEX TABLE '.$this->db->protect_identifiers($table);
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
-	 * Repair table query
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the table name
-	 * @return	bool
-	 */
-	public function _repair_table($table)
-	{
-		return FALSE;
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
+	protected $_list_databases	= 'SELECT datname FROM pg_database';
+	protected $_optimize_table	= 'REINDEX TABLE %s';
 
 	/**
 	 * Postgre Export
@@ -78,7 +43,7 @@ class CI_DB_postgre_utility extends CI_DB_utility {
 	 * @param	array	Preferences
 	 * @return	mixed
 	 */
-	public function _backup($params = array())
+	protected function _backup($params = array())
 	{
 		// Currently unsupported
 		return $this->db->display_error('db_unsuported_feature');
diff --git a/system/database/drivers/sqlite/sqlite_driver.php b/system/database/drivers/sqlite/sqlite_driver.php
index 3a986d0a8..5021deb63 100644
--- a/system/database/drivers/sqlite/sqlite_driver.php
+++ b/system/database/drivers/sqlite/sqlite_driver.php
@@ -422,39 +422,6 @@ class CI_DB_sqlite_driver extends CI_DB {
 	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 	/**
-	 * Delete statement
-	 *
-	 * Generates a platform-specific delete string from the supplied data
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the table name
-	 * @param	array	the where clause
-	 * @param	string	the limit clause
-	 * @return	string
-	 */
-	protected function _delete($table, $where = array(), $like = array(), $limit = FALSE)
-	{
-		$conditions = '';
-
-		if (count($where) > 0 OR count($like) > 0)
-		{
-			$conditions = "\nWHERE ";
-			$conditions .= implode("\n", $this->ar_where);
-
-			if (count($where) > 0 && count($like) > 0)
-			{
-				$conditions .= " AND ";
-			}
-			$conditions .= implode("\n", $like);
-		}
-
-		$limit = ( ! $limit) ? '' : ' LIMIT '.$limit;
-
-		return "DELETE FROM ".$table.$conditions.$limit;
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
 	 * Limit string
 	 *
 	 * Generates a platform-specific LIMIT clause
diff --git a/system/database/drivers/sqlite/sqlite_forge.php b/system/database/drivers/sqlite/sqlite_forge.php
index a62e8d9ae..dd6f0f78d 100644
--- a/system/database/drivers/sqlite/sqlite_forge.php
+++ b/system/database/drivers/sqlite/sqlite_forge.php
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ class CI_DB_sqlite_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 	 * @param	string	the database name
 	 * @return	bool
 	 */
-	public function _create_database()
+	public function create_database($db_name = '')
 	{
 		// In SQLite, a database is created when you connect to the database.
 		// We'll return TRUE so that an error isn't generated
@@ -52,19 +52,16 @@ class CI_DB_sqlite_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 	/**
 	 * Drop database
 	 *
-	 * @param	string	the database name
+	 * @param	string	the database name (ignored)
 	 * @return	bool
 	 */
-	public function _drop_database($name)
+	public function drop_database($db_name = '')
 	{
 		if ( ! @file_exists($this->db->database) OR ! @unlink($this->db->database))
 		{
-			if ($this->db->db_debug)
-			{
-				return $this->db->display_error('db_unable_to_drop');
-			}
-			return FALSE;
+			return ($this->db->db_debug) ? $this->db->display_error('db_unable_to_drop') : FALSE;
 		}
+
 		return TRUE;
 	}
 
@@ -80,7 +77,7 @@ class CI_DB_sqlite_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 	 * @param	bool	should 'IF NOT EXISTS' be added to the SQL
 	 * @return	bool
 	 */
-	public function _create_table($table, $fields, $primary_keys, $keys, $if_not_exists)
+	protected function _create_table($table, $fields, $primary_keys, $keys, $if_not_exists)
 	{
 		$sql = 'CREATE TABLE ';
 
@@ -178,22 +175,6 @@ class CI_DB_sqlite_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 	/**
-	 * Drop Table
-	 *
-	 * @return	bool
-	 */
-	public function _drop_table($table)
-	{
-		if ($this->db->db_debug)
-		{
-			return $this->db->display_error('db_unsuported_feature');
-		}
-		return array();
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
 	 * Alter table query
 	 *
 	 * Generates a platform-specific query so that a table can be altered
@@ -208,7 +189,7 @@ class CI_DB_sqlite_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 	 * @param	string	the field after which we should add the new field
 	 * @return	string
 	 */
-	public function _alter_table($alter_type, $table, $column_name, $column_definition = '', $default_value = '', $null = '', $after_field = '')
+	protected function _alter_table($alter_type, $table, $column_name, $column_definition = '', $default_value = '', $null = '', $after_field = '')
 	{
 		$sql = 'ALTER TABLE '.$this->db->protect_identifiers($table).' '.$alter_type.' '.$this->db->protect_identifiers($column_name);
 
@@ -246,22 +227,6 @@ class CI_DB_sqlite_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 
 	}
 
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
-	 * Rename a table
-	 *
-	 * Generates a platform-specific query so that a table can be renamed
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the old table name
-	 * @param	string	the new table name
-	 * @return	string
-	 */
-	public function _rename_table($table_name, $new_table_name)
-	{
-		return 'ALTER TABLE '.$this->db->protect_identifiers($table_name).' RENAME TO '.$this->db->protect_identifiers($new_table_name);
-	}
-
 }
 
 /* End of file sqlite_forge.php */
diff --git a/system/database/drivers/sqlite/sqlite_utility.php b/system/database/drivers/sqlite/sqlite_utility.php
index c07004c54..1bcb42d9f 100644
--- a/system/database/drivers/sqlite/sqlite_utility.php
+++ b/system/database/drivers/sqlite/sqlite_utility.php
@@ -34,50 +34,7 @@
  */
 class CI_DB_sqlite_utility extends CI_DB_utility {
 
-	/**
-	 * List databases
-	 *
-	 * I don't believe you can do a database listing with SQLite
-	 * since each database is its own file. I suppose we could
-	 * try reading a directory looking for SQLite files, but
-	 * that doesn't seem like a terribly good idea
-	 *
-	 * @return	bool
-	 */
-	public function _list_databases()
-	{
-		return ($this->db_debug) ? $this->db->display_error('db_unsuported_feature') : FALSE;
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
-	 * Optimize table query
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the table name
-	 * @return	bool
-	 */
-	public function _optimize_table($table)
-	{
-		// Not supported
-		return FALSE;
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
-	 * Repair table query
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the table name
-	 * @return	bool
-	 */
-	public function _repair_table($table)
-	{
-		// Not supported
-		return FALSE;
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
+	protected $_list_databases	= FALSE;
 
 	/**
 	 * SQLite Export
@@ -85,7 +42,7 @@ class CI_DB_sqlite_utility extends CI_DB_utility {
 	 * @param	array	Preferences
 	 * @return	mixed
 	 */
-	public function _backup($params = array())
+	protected function _backup($params = array())
 	{
 		// Currently unsupported
 		return $this->db->display_error('db_unsuported_feature');
diff --git a/system/database/drivers/sqlite3/sqlite3_driver.php b/system/database/drivers/sqlite3/sqlite3_driver.php
index 12354e1bc..49cfbe7ec 100644
--- a/system/database/drivers/sqlite3/sqlite3_driver.php
+++ b/system/database/drivers/sqlite3/sqlite3_driver.php
@@ -398,35 +398,6 @@ class CI_DB_sqlite3_driver extends CI_DB {
 	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 	/**
-	 * Delete statement
-	 *
-	 * Generates a platform-specific delete string from the supplied data
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the table name
-	 * @param	array	the where clause
-	 * @param	string	the limit clause
-	 * @return	string
-	 */
-	protected function _delete($table, $where = array(), $like = array(), $limit = FALSE)
-	{
-		$conditions = '';
-		if (count($where) > 0 OR count($like) > 0)
-		{
-			$conditions .= "\nWHERE ".implode("\n", $this->ar_where);
-
-			if (count($where) > 0 && count($like) > 0)
-			{
-				$conditions .= ' AND ';
-			}
-			$conditions .= implode("\n", $like);
-		}
-
-		return 'DELETE FROM '.$table.$conditions.( ! $limit ? '' : ' LIMIT '.$limit);
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
 	 * Limit string
 	 *
 	 * Generates a platform-specific LIMIT clause
diff --git a/system/database/drivers/sqlite3/sqlite3_forge.php b/system/database/drivers/sqlite3/sqlite3_forge.php
index 3a2060c3b..20f1e6f63 100644
--- a/system/database/drivers/sqlite3/sqlite3_forge.php
+++ b/system/database/drivers/sqlite3/sqlite3_forge.php
@@ -16,12 +16,12 @@
  * through the world wide web, please send an email to
  * licensing@ellislab.com so we can send you a copy immediately.
  *
- * @package	CodeIgniter
- * @author	EllisLab Dev Team
+ * @package		CodeIgniter
+ * @author		EllisLab Dev Team
  * @copyright	Copyright (c) 2008 - 2012, EllisLab, Inc. (http://ellislab.com/)
- * @license	http://opensource.org/licenses/OSL-3.0 Open Software License (OSL 3.0)
- * @link	http://codeigniter.com
- * @since	Version 1.0
+ * @license		http://opensource.org/licenses/OSL-3.0 Open Software License (OSL 3.0)
+ * @link		http://codeigniter.com
+ * @since		Version 1.0
  * @filesource
  */
 
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ class CI_DB_sqlite3_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 	 * @param	string	the database name
 	 * @return	bool
 	 */
-	public function _create_database()
+	public function create_database($db_name = '')
 	{
 		// In SQLite, a database is created when you connect to the database.
 		// We'll return TRUE so that an error isn't generated
@@ -52,10 +52,10 @@ class CI_DB_sqlite3_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 	/**
 	 * Drop database
 	 *
-	 * @param	string	the database name
+	 * @param	string	the database name (ignored)
 	 * @return	bool
 	 */
-	public function _drop_database($name)
+	public function drop_database($db_name = '')
 	{
 		// In SQLite, a database is dropped when we delete a file
 		if (@file_exists($this->db->database))
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ class CI_DB_sqlite3_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 	 * @param	bool	should 'IF NOT EXISTS' be added to the SQL
 	 * @return	bool
 	 */
-	public function _create_table($table, $fields, $primary_keys, $keys, $if_not_exists)
+	protected function _create_table($table, $fields, $primary_keys, $keys, $if_not_exists)
 	{
 		$sql = 'CREATE TABLE ';
 
@@ -156,19 +156,6 @@ class CI_DB_sqlite3_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 	/**
-	 * Drop Table
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the table name
-	 * @return	string
-	 */
-	public function _drop_table($table)
-	{
-		return 'DROP TABLE '.$table.' IF EXISTS';
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
 	 * Alter table query
 	 *
 	 * Generates a platform-specific query so that a table can be altered
@@ -183,7 +170,7 @@ class CI_DB_sqlite3_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 	 * @param	string	the field after which we should add the new field
 	 * @return	string
 	 */
-	public function _alter_table($alter_type, $table, $column_name, $column_definition = '', $default_value = '', $null = '', $after_field = '')
+	protected function _alter_table($alter_type, $table, $column_name, $column_definition = '', $default_value = '', $null = '', $after_field = '')
 	{
 		/* SQLite only supports adding new columns and it does
 		 * NOT support the AFTER statement. Each new column will
@@ -202,21 +189,6 @@ class CI_DB_sqlite3_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 			.(($null !== NULL && $default_value !== 'NULL') ? ' NOT NULL' : ' NULL');
 	}
 
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
-	 * Rename a table
-	 *
-	 * Generates a platform-specific query so that a table can be renamed
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the old table name
-	 * @param	string	the new table name
-	 * @return	string
-	 */
-	public function _rename_table($table_name, $new_table_name)
-	{
-		return 'ALTER TABLE '.$this->db->protect_identifiers($table_name).' RENAME TO '.$this->db->protect_identifiers($new_table_name);
-	}
 }
 
 /* End of file sqlite3_forge.php */
diff --git a/system/database/drivers/sqlite3/sqlite3_result.php b/system/database/drivers/sqlite3/sqlite3_result.php
index ddf59dbd0..64482e379 100644
--- a/system/database/drivers/sqlite3/sqlite3_result.php
+++ b/system/database/drivers/sqlite3/sqlite3_result.php
@@ -16,12 +16,12 @@
  * through the world wide web, please send an email to
  * licensing@ellislab.com so we can send you a copy immediately.
  *
- * @package	CodeIgniter
- * @author	EllisLab Dev Team
+ * @package		CodeIgniter
+ * @author		EllisLab Dev Team
  * @copyright	Copyright (c) 2008 - 2012, EllisLab, Inc. (http://ellislab.com/)
- * @license	http://opensource.org/licenses/OSL-3.0 Open Software License (OSL 3.0)
- * @link	http://codeigniter.com
- * @since	Version 1.0
+ * @license		http://opensource.org/licenses/OSL-3.0 Open Software License (OSL 3.0)
+ * @link		http://codeigniter.com
+ * @since		Version 1.0
  * @filesource
  */
 
diff --git a/system/database/drivers/sqlite3/sqlite3_utility.php b/system/database/drivers/sqlite3/sqlite3_utility.php
index a4dc875e1..965c838e5 100644
--- a/system/database/drivers/sqlite3/sqlite3_utility.php
+++ b/system/database/drivers/sqlite3/sqlite3_utility.php
@@ -16,12 +16,12 @@
  * through the world wide web, please send an email to
  * licensing@ellislab.com so we can send you a copy immediately.
  *
- * @package	CodeIgniter
- * @author	EllisLab Dev Team
+ * @package		CodeIgniter
+ * @author		EllisLab Dev Team
  * @copyright	Copyright (c) 2008 - 2012, EllisLab, Inc. (http://ellislab.com/)
- * @license	http://opensource.org/licenses/OSL-3.0 Open Software License (OSL 3.0)
- * @link	http://codeigniter.com
- * @since	Version 1.0
+ * @license		http://opensource.org/licenses/OSL-3.0 Open Software License (OSL 3.0)
+ * @link		http://codeigniter.com
+ * @since		Version 1.0
  * @filesource
  */
 
@@ -34,56 +34,7 @@
  */
 class CI_DB_sqlite3_utility extends CI_DB_utility {
 
-	/**
-	 * List databases
-	 *
-	 * @return	bool
-	 */
-	public function _list_databases()
-	{
-		// Not supported
-		return FALSE;
-
-		// Do we use this?
-		if ($this->db_debug)
-		{
-			return $this->db->display_error('db_unsuported_feature');
-		}
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
-	 * Optimize table query
-	 *
-	 * Is optimization even supported in SQLite?
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the table name
-	 * @return	bool
-	 */
-	public function _optimize_table($table)
-	{
-		// Not supported
-		return FALSE;
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
-	 * Repair table query
-	 *
-	 * Are table repairs even supported in SQLite?
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the table name
-	 * @return	object
-	 */
-	public function _repair_table($table)
-	{
-		// Not supported
-		return FALSE;
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
+	protected $_list_databases	= FALSE;
 
 	/**
 	 * SQLite Export
@@ -91,7 +42,7 @@ class CI_DB_sqlite3_utility extends CI_DB_utility {
 	 * @param	array	Preferences
 	 * @return	mixed
 	 */
-	public function _backup($params = array())
+	protected function _backup($params = array())
 	{
 		// Not supported
 		return $this->db->display_error('db_unsuported_feature');
diff --git a/system/database/drivers/sqlsrv/sqlsrv_driver.php b/system/database/drivers/sqlsrv/sqlsrv_driver.php
index 8f0df50c8..2e7644995 100644
--- a/system/database/drivers/sqlsrv/sqlsrv_driver.php
+++ b/system/database/drivers/sqlsrv/sqlsrv_driver.php
@@ -406,18 +406,26 @@ class CI_DB_sqlsrv_driver extends CI_DB {
 	 * @param	string	the table name
 	 * @param	array	the update data
 	 * @param	array	the where clause
-	 * @param	array	the orderby clause
-	 * @param	array	the limit clause
+	 * @param	array	the orderby clause (ignored)
+	 * @param	array	the limit clause (ignored)
+	 * @param	array	the like clause
 	 * @return	string
 	 */
-	protected function _update($table, $values, $where)
+	protected function _update($table, $values, $where, $orderby = array(), $limit = FALSE, $like = array())
 	{
 		foreach ($values as $key => $val)
 		{
 			$valstr[] = $key.' = '.$val;
 		}
 
-		return 'UPDATE '.$table.' SET '.implode(', ', $valstr).' WHERE '.implode(' ', $where);
+		$where = empty($where) ? '' : ' WHERE '.implode(' ', $where);
+
+		if ( ! empty($like))
+		{
+			$where .= ($where === '' ? ' WHERE ' : ' AND ').implode(' ', $like);
+		}
+
+		return 'UPDATE '.$table.' SET '.implode(', ', $valstr).' WHERE '.$where;
 	}
 
 	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -447,12 +455,22 @@ class CI_DB_sqlsrv_driver extends CI_DB {
 	 *
 	 * @param	string	the table name
 	 * @param	array	the where clause
+	 * @param	array	the like clause
 	 * @param	string	the limit clause
 	 * @return	string
 	 */
-	protected function _delete($table, $where)
+	protected function _delete($table, $where = array(), $like = array(), $limit = FALSE)
 	{
-		return 'DELETE FROM '.$table.' WHERE '.implode(' ', $where);
+		$conditions = array();
+
+		empty($where) OR $conditions[] = implode(' ', $where);
+		empty($like) OR $conditions[] = implode(' ', $like);
+
+		$conditions = (count($conditions) > 0) ? ' WHERE '.implode(' AND ', $conditions) : '';
+
+		return ($limit)
+			? 'WITH ci_delete AS (SELECT TOP '.$limit.' * FROM '.$table.$conditions.') DELETE FROM ci_delete'
+			: 'DELETE FROM '.$table.$conditions;
 	}
 
 	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/system/database/drivers/sqlsrv/sqlsrv_forge.php b/system/database/drivers/sqlsrv/sqlsrv_forge.php
index 626cf52d5..b6e97ab0e 100644
--- a/system/database/drivers/sqlsrv/sqlsrv_forge.php
+++ b/system/database/drivers/sqlsrv/sqlsrv_forge.php
@@ -34,44 +34,7 @@
  */
 class CI_DB_sqlsrv_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 
-	/**
-	 * Create database
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the database name
-	 * @return	string
-	 */
-	public function _create_database($name)
-	{
-		return 'CREATE DATABASE '.$name;
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
-	 * Drop database
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the database name
-	 * @return	string
-	 */
-	public function _drop_database($name)
-	{
-		return 'DROP DATABASE '.$name;
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
-	 * Drop Table
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	table name
-	 * @return	string
-	 */
-	public function _drop_table($table)
-	{
-		return 'DROP TABLE '.$this->db->escape_identifiers($table);
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
+	protected $_drop_table	= 'DROP TABLE %s';
 
 	/**
 	 * Create Table
@@ -83,7 +46,7 @@ class CI_DB_sqlsrv_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 	 * @param	bool	should 'IF NOT EXISTS' be added to the SQL
 	 * @return	string
 	 */
-	public function _create_table($table, $fields, $primary_keys, $keys, $if_not_exists)
+	protected function _create_table($table, $fields, $primary_keys, $keys, $if_not_exists)
 	{
 		$sql = 'CREATE TABLE ';
 
@@ -166,7 +129,7 @@ class CI_DB_sqlsrv_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 	 * @param	string	the field after which we should add the new field
 	 * @return	string
 	 */
-	public function _alter_table($alter_type, $table, $column_name, $column_definition = '', $default_value = '', $null = '', $after_field = '')
+	protected function _alter_table($alter_type, $table, $column_name, $column_definition = '', $default_value = '', $null = '', $after_field = '')
 	{
 		$sql = 'ALTER TABLE '.$this->db->protect_identifiers($table).' '.$alter_type.' '.$this->db->protect_identifiers($column_name);
 
@@ -182,23 +145,6 @@ class CI_DB_sqlsrv_forge extends CI_DB_forge {
 			.($after_field != '' ? ' AFTER '.$this->db->protect_identifiers($after_field) : '');
 	}
 
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
-	 * Rename a table
-	 *
-	 * Generates a platform-specific query so that a table can be renamed
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the old table name
-	 * @param	string	the new table name
-	 * @return	string
-	 */
-	public function _rename_table($table_name, $new_table_name)
-	{
-		// I think this syntax will work, but can find little documentation on renaming tables in MSSQL
-		return 'ALTER TABLE '.$this->db->protect_identifiers($table_name).' RENAME TO '.$this->db->protect_identifiers($new_table_name);
-	}
-
 }
 
 /* End of file sqlsrv_forge.php */
diff --git a/system/database/drivers/sqlsrv/sqlsrv_utility.php b/system/database/drivers/sqlsrv/sqlsrv_utility.php
index 2ef6b240e..5a71b1628 100644
--- a/system/database/drivers/sqlsrv/sqlsrv_utility.php
+++ b/system/database/drivers/sqlsrv/sqlsrv_utility.php
@@ -34,56 +34,16 @@
  */
 class CI_DB_sqlsrv_utility extends CI_DB_utility {
 
-	/**
-	 * List databases
-	 *
-	 * @return	string
-	 */
-	public function _list_databases()
-	{
-		return 'EXEC sp_helpdb'; // Can also be: EXEC sp_databases
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
-	 * Optimize table query
-	 *
-	 * Generates a platform-specific query so that a table can be optimized
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the table name
-	 * @return	string
-	 */
-	public function _optimize_table($table)
-	{
-		return 'ALTER INDEX all ON '.$this->db->protect_identifiers($table).' REORGANIZE';
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	/**
-	 * Repair table query
-	 *
-	 * Generates a platform-specific query so that a table can be repaired
-	 *
-	 * @param	string	the table name
-	 * @return	bool
-	 */
-	public function _repair_table($table)
-	{
-		// Not supported in MSSQL
-		return FALSE;
-	}
-
-	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
+	protected $_list_databases	= 'EXEC sp_helpdb'; // Can also be: EXEC sp_databases
+	protected $_optimize_table	= 'ALTER INDEX all ON %s REORGANIZE';
 
 	/**
-	 * MSSQL Export
+	 * SQLSRV Export
 	 *
 	 * @param	array	Preferences
 	 * @return	bool
 	 */
-	public function _backup($params = array())
+	protected function _backup($params = array())
 	{
 		// Currently unsupported
 		return $this->db->display_error('db_unsuported_feature');
diff --git a/user_guide_src/source/changelog.rst b/user_guide_src/source/changelog.rst
index 3ad930ed1..8146a5139 100644
--- a/user_guide_src/source/changelog.rst
+++ b/user_guide_src/source/changelog.rst
@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@ Release Date: Not Released
    -  Added new :doc:`Active Record <database/active_record>` methods that return
       the SQL string of queries without executing them: get_compiled_select(),
       get_compiled_insert(), get_compiled_update(), get_compiled_delete().
-   -  Taking care of LIKE condition when used with MySQL UPDATE statement.
    -  Adding $escape parameter to the order_by function, this enables ordering by custom fields.
    -  Improved support for the MySQLi driver, including:
 	 -  OOP style of the PHP extension is now used, instead of the procedural aliases.
@@ -80,8 +79,7 @@ Release Date: Not Released
    -  db_set_charset() now only requires one parameter (collation was only needed due to legacy support for MySQL versions prior to 5.1).
    -  Added DSN string support for CUBRID.
    -  Added persistent connections support for CUBRID.
-   -  Added random ordering support for MSSQL.
-   -  Added random ordering support for SQLSRV.
+   -  Added random ordering support for MSSQL, SQLSRV.
    -  Added support for SQLite3 database driver.
    -  Improved support of the Oracle (OCI8) driver, including:
 	 -  Added DSN string support (Easy Connect and TNS).
@@ -92,6 +90,11 @@ Release Date: Not Released
 	 -  num_rows() is now only called explicitly by the developer and no longer re-executes statements.
    -  Added replace() support for SQLite.
    -  Renamed internal method _escape_identifiers() to escape_identifiers().
+   -  Added SQLite support for drop_table() in :doc:`Database Forge <database/forge>`.
+   -  Added ODBC support for create_database(), drop_database() and drop_table() in :doc:`Database Forge <database/forge>`.
+   -  Added PDO support for create_database(), drop_database and drop_table() in :doc:`Database Forge <database/forge>`.
+   -  Added MSSQL, SQLSRV support for optimize_table() in :doc:`Database Utility <database/utilities>`.
+   -  Improved CUBRID support for list_databases() in :doc:`Database Utility <database/utilities>` (until now only the currently used database was returned).
 
 -  Libraries
 
@@ -199,6 +202,10 @@ Bug fixes for 3.0
 -  Fixed a bug (#1242) - read_dir() in the :doc:`Zip Library <libraries/zip>` wasn't compatible with Windows.
 -  Fixed a bug (#306) - ODBC driver didn't have an _insert_batch() method, which resulted in fatal error being triggered when insert_batch() is used with it.
 -  Fixed a bug in MSSQL and SQLSrv's _truncate() where the TABLE keyword was missing.
+-  Fixed a bug in PDO's trans_commit() method where it failed due to an erroneous property name.
+-  Fixed a bug (#798) - update() used to ignore LIKE conditions that were set with like().
+-  Fixed a bug in Oracle's and MSSQL's delete() methods where an erroneous SQL statement was generated when used with limit().
+-  Fixed a bug in SQLSRV's delete() method where like() and limit() conditions were ignored.
 
 Version 2.1.1
 =============