diff --git a/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/ecpg_schedule b/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/ecpg_schedule
index 991b8cb5e2..81afc5d974 100644
--- a/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/ecpg_schedule
+++ b/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/ecpg_schedule
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ test: sql/quote
 test: sql/show
 test: sql/insupd
 test: sql/parser
+test: sql/declare
 test: thread/thread
 test: thread/thread_implicit
 test: thread/prep
diff --git a/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/compat_informix-sqlda.c b/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/compat_informix-sqlda.c
index ad3188d1e6..313b6f59db 100644
--- a/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/compat_informix-sqlda.c
+++ b/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/compat_informix-sqlda.c
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 
 
 	strcpy(msg, "open");
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 1, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare mycur1 cursor for $1", 
+	{ ECPGopen("mycur1", "st_id1", __LINE__, 1, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare mycur1 cursor for $1", 
 	ECPGt_char_variable,(ECPGprepared_statement(NULL, "st_id1", __LINE__)),(long)1,(long)1,(1)*sizeof(char), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 101 "sqlda.pgc"
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 	while (1)
 	{
 		strcpy(msg, "fetch");
-		{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 1, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch 1 from mycur1", ECPGt_EOIT, 
+		{ ECPGfetch("mycur1", __LINE__, 1, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch 1 from mycur1", ECPGt_EOIT, 
 	ECPGt_sqlda, &outp_sqlda, 0L, 0L, 0L, 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 109 "sqlda.pgc"
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 
 
 	strcpy(msg, "close");
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 1, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "close mycur1", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
+	{ ECPGclose("mycur1", __LINE__, 1, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "close mycur1", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 118 "sqlda.pgc"
 
 if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 
 
 	strcpy(msg, "open");
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 1, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare mycur2 cursor for $1", 
+	{ ECPGopen("mycur2", "st_id2", __LINE__, 1, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare mycur2 cursor for $1", 
 	ECPGt_char_variable,(ECPGprepared_statement(NULL, "st_id2", __LINE__)),(long)1,(long)1,(1)*sizeof(char), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 138 "sqlda.pgc"
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 	while (1)
 	{
 		strcpy(msg, "fetch");
-		{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 1, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch from mycur2", ECPGt_EOIT, 
+		{ ECPGfetch("mycur2", __LINE__, 1, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch from mycur2", ECPGt_EOIT, 
 	ECPGt_sqlda, &outp_sqlda, 0L, 0L, 0L, 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 146 "sqlda.pgc"
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 
 
 	strcpy(msg, "close");
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 1, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "close mycur2", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
+	{ ECPGclose("mycur2", __LINE__, 1, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "close mycur2", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 155 "sqlda.pgc"
 
 if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
diff --git a/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/compat_informix-test_informix.c b/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/compat_informix-test_informix.c
index 99349475f8..48b919778f 100644
--- a/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/compat_informix-test_informix.c
+++ b/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/compat_informix-test_informix.c
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) dosqlprint ( );}
 
 	while (1)
 	{
-		{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 1, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch forward c", ECPGt_EOIT, 
+		{ ECPGfetch("c", __LINE__, 1, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch forward c", ECPGt_EOIT, 
 	ECPGt_int,&(i),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(int), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, 
 	ECPGt_decimal,&(j),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(decimal), 
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) dosqlprint ( );}
 
 static void openit(void)
 {
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 1, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare c cursor for select * from test where i <= $1 ", 
+	{ ECPGopen("c", NULL, __LINE__, 1, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare c cursor for select * from test where i <= $1 ", 
 	ECPGt_int,&(*( int  *)(ECPGget_var( 0))),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(int), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 95 "test_informix.pgc"
diff --git a/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/compat_oracle-char_array.c b/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/compat_oracle-char_array.c
index c9d2badb6a..39aa846eaa 100644
--- a/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/compat_oracle-char_array.c
+++ b/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/compat_oracle-char_array.c
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
   /* declare C cursor for select strval , strval from strdbase */
 #line 41 "char_array.pgc"
 
-  { ECPGdo(__LINE__, 3, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare C cursor for select strval , strval from strdbase", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
+  { ECPGopen("C", NULL, __LINE__, 3, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare C cursor for select strval , strval from strdbase", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 42 "char_array.pgc"
 
 if (sqlca.sqlwarn[0] == 'W') warn ( );
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
   while(1) {
     strncpy(shortstr, ppppp, sizeof shortstr);
     memset(bigstr, 0, sizeof bigstr);
-    { ECPGdo(__LINE__, 3, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch C", ECPGt_EOIT, 
+    { ECPGfetch("C", __LINE__, 3, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch C", ECPGt_EOIT, 
 	ECPGt_char,(bigstr),(long)11,(long)1,(11)*sizeof(char), 
 	ECPGt_short,&(bigstr_ind),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(short), 
 	ECPGt_char,(shortstr),(long)5,(long)1,(5)*sizeof(char), 
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
     printf("\"%s\": \"%s\"  %d\n", bigstr, shortstr, shstr_ind);
   }
 
-  { ECPGdo(__LINE__, 3, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "close C", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
+  { ECPGclose("C", __LINE__, 3, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "close C", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 54 "char_array.pgc"
 
 if (sqlca.sqlwarn[0] == 'W') warn ( );
diff --git a/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/pgtypeslib-nan_test.c b/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/pgtypeslib-nan_test.c
index c831284059..a3b3570453 100644
--- a/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/pgtypeslib-nan_test.c
+++ b/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/pgtypeslib-nan_test.c
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint ( );}
 	/* declare cur cursor for select id , d , d from nantest1 */
 #line 35 "nan_test.pgc"
 
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare cur cursor for select id , d , d from nantest1", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
+	{ ECPGopen("cur", NULL, __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare cur cursor for select id , d , d from nantest1", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 36 "nan_test.pgc"
 
 if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint ( );}
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint ( );}
 
 	while (1)
 	{
-		{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch from cur", ECPGt_EOIT, 
+		{ ECPGfetch("cur", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch from cur", ECPGt_EOIT, 
 	ECPGt_int,&(id),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(int), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, 
 	ECPGt_double,&(d),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(double), 
@@ -132,14 +132,14 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint ( );}
 #line 48 "nan_test.pgc"
 
 	}
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "close cur", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
+	{ ECPGclose("cur", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "close cur", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 50 "nan_test.pgc"
 
 if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint ( );}
 #line 50 "nan_test.pgc"
 
 
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare cur cursor for select id , d , d from nantest1", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
+	{ ECPGopen("cur", NULL, __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare cur cursor for select id , d , d from nantest1", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 52 "nan_test.pgc"
 
 if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint ( );}
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint ( );}
 
 	while (1)
 	{
-		{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch from cur", ECPGt_EOIT, 
+		{ ECPGfetch("cur", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch from cur", ECPGt_EOIT, 
 	ECPGt_int,&(id),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(int), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, 
 	ECPGt_double,&(d),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(double), 
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint ( );}
 		if (isnan(d))
 			printf("%d  NaN '%s'\n", id, val);
 	}
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "close cur", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
+	{ ECPGclose("cur", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "close cur", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 63 "nan_test.pgc"
 
 if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint ( );}
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint ( );}
 	/* declare cur1 cursor for select id , d , d from nantest2 */
 #line 77 "nan_test.pgc"
 
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare cur1 cursor for select id , d , d from nantest2", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
+	{ ECPGopen("cur1", NULL, __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare cur1 cursor for select id , d , d from nantest2", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 78 "nan_test.pgc"
 
 if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint ( );}
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint ( );}
 
 	while (1)
 	{
-		{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch from cur1", ECPGt_EOIT, 
+		{ ECPGfetch("cur1", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch from cur1", ECPGt_EOIT, 
 	ECPGt_int,&(id),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(int), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, 
 	ECPGt_numeric,&(num),(long)1,(long)0,sizeof(numeric), 
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint ( );}
 			break;
 		printf("%d %s '%s'\n", id, (num->sign == NUMERIC_NAN ? "NaN" : "not NaN"), val);
 	}
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "close cur1", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
+	{ ECPGclose("cur1", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "close cur1", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 86 "nan_test.pgc"
 
 if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint ( );}
diff --git a/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/preproc-autoprep.c b/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/preproc-autoprep.c
index 10ede3ec62..e3abb2961b 100644
--- a/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/preproc-autoprep.c
+++ b/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/preproc-autoprep.c
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
 #line 35 "autoprep.pgc"
 
 
-  { ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare C cursor for select Item1 from T", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
+  { ECPGopen("C", NULL, __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare C cursor for select Item1 from T", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 37 "autoprep.pgc"
 
 if (sqlca.sqlwarn[0] == 'W') sqlprint();
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
 #line 37 "autoprep.pgc"
 
 
-  { ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch 1 in C", ECPGt_EOIT, 
+  { ECPGfetch("C", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch 1 in C", ECPGt_EOIT, 
 	ECPGt_int,&(i),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(int), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 39 "autoprep.pgc"
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
 
   printf("i = %d\n", i);
 
-  { ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "close C", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
+  { ECPGclose("C", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "close C", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 42 "autoprep.pgc"
 
 if (sqlca.sqlwarn[0] == 'W') sqlprint();
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
 #line 46 "autoprep.pgc"
 
 
-  { ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare cur1 cursor for $1", 
+  { ECPGopen("cur1", "stmt1", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare cur1 cursor for $1", 
 	ECPGt_char_variable,(ECPGprepared_statement(NULL, "stmt1", __LINE__)),(long)1,(long)1,(1)*sizeof(char), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 48 "autoprep.pgc"
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
   i = 0;
   while (1)
   {
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch cur1", ECPGt_EOIT, 
+	{ ECPGfetch("cur1", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch cur1", ECPGt_EOIT, 
 	ECPGt_int,&(item1),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(int), 
 	ECPGt_int,&(ind1),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(int), ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 55 "autoprep.pgc"
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
 	i++;
   }
 
-  { ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "close cur1", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
+  { ECPGclose("cur1", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "close cur1", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 60 "autoprep.pgc"
 
 if (sqlca.sqlwarn[0] == 'W') sqlprint();
diff --git a/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/preproc-cursor.c b/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/preproc-cursor.c
index 4822901742..7e7d9a70c6 100644
--- a/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/preproc-cursor.c
+++ b/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/preproc-cursor.c
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 
 
 	strcpy(msg, "open");
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare $0 cursor for select id , t from t1", 
+	{ ECPGopen(":curname1", NULL, __LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare $0 cursor for select id , t from t1", 
 	ECPGt_char,&(curname1),(long)0,(long)1,(1)*sizeof(char), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 67 "cursor.pgc"
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 
 
 	strcpy(msg, "fetch from");
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch forward from $0", 
+	{ ECPGfetch(":curname1", __LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch forward from $0", 
 	ECPGt_char,&(curname1),(long)0,(long)1,(1)*sizeof(char), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EOIT, 
 	ECPGt_int,&(id),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(int), 
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 	printf("%d %s\n", id, t);
 
 	strcpy(msg, "fetch");
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch forward $0", 
+	{ ECPGfetch(":curname1", __LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch forward $0", 
 	ECPGt_char,&(curname1),(long)0,(long)1,(1)*sizeof(char), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EOIT, 
 	ECPGt_int,&(id),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(int), 
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 	printf("%d %s\n", id, t);
 
 	strcpy(msg, "fetch 1 from");
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch 1 from $0", 
+	{ ECPGfetch(":curname1", __LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch 1 from $0", 
 	ECPGt_char,&(curname1),(long)0,(long)1,(1)*sizeof(char), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EOIT, 
 	ECPGt_int,&(id),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(int), 
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 
 	strcpy(msg, "fetch :count from");
 	count = 1;
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch $0 from $0", 
+	{ ECPGfetch(":curname1", __LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch $0 from $0", 
 	ECPGt_int,&(count),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(int), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, 
 	ECPGt_char,&(curname1),(long)0,(long)1,(1)*sizeof(char), 
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 	printf("%d %s\n", id, t);
 
 	strcpy(msg, "move in");
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "move absolute 0 in $0", 
+	{ ECPGfetch(":curname1", __LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "move absolute 0 in $0", 
 	ECPGt_char,&(curname1),(long)0,(long)1,(1)*sizeof(char), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 87 "cursor.pgc"
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 
 
 	strcpy(msg, "fetch 1");
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch 1 $0", 
+	{ ECPGfetch(":curname1", __LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch 1 $0", 
 	ECPGt_char,&(curname1),(long)0,(long)1,(1)*sizeof(char), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EOIT, 
 	ECPGt_int,&(id),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(int), 
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 
 	strcpy(msg, "fetch :count");
 	count = 1;
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch $0 $0", 
+	{ ECPGfetch(":curname1", __LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch $0 $0", 
 	ECPGt_int,&(count),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(int), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, 
 	ECPGt_char,&(curname1),(long)0,(long)1,(1)*sizeof(char), 
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 	printf("%d %s\n", id, t);
 
 	strcpy(msg, "close");
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "close $0", 
+	{ ECPGclose(":curname1", __LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "close $0", 
 	ECPGt_char,&(curname1),(long)0,(long)1,(1)*sizeof(char), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 99 "cursor.pgc"
@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 
 
 	strcpy(msg, "open");
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare $0 cursor for select id , t from t1", 
+	{ ECPGopen(":curname2", NULL, __LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare $0 cursor for select id , t from t1", 
 	ECPGt_char,&(curname2),(long)0,(long)1,(1)*sizeof(char), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EOIT, 
 	ECPGt_int,&(id),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(int), 
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 
 
 	strcpy(msg, "fetch from");
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch from $0", 
+	{ ECPGfetch(":curname2", __LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch from $0", 
 	ECPGt_char,&(curname2),(long)0,(long)1,(1)*sizeof(char), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EOIT, 
 	ECPGt_int,&(id),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(int), 
@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 	printf("%d %s\n", id, t);
 
 	strcpy(msg, "fetch");
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch $0", 
+	{ ECPGfetch(":curname2", __LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch $0", 
 	ECPGt_char,&(curname2),(long)0,(long)1,(1)*sizeof(char), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EOIT, 
 	ECPGt_int,&(id),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(int), 
@@ -367,7 +367,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 	printf("%d %s\n", id, t);
 
 	strcpy(msg, "fetch 1 from");
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch 1 from $0", 
+	{ ECPGfetch(":curname2", __LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch 1 from $0", 
 	ECPGt_char,&(curname2),(long)0,(long)1,(1)*sizeof(char), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EOIT, 
 	ECPGt_int,&(id),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(int), 
@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 
 	strcpy(msg, "fetch :count from");
 	count = 1;
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch $0 from $0", 
+	{ ECPGfetch(":curname2", __LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch $0 from $0", 
 	ECPGt_int,&(count),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(int), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, 
 	ECPGt_char,&(curname2),(long)0,(long)1,(1)*sizeof(char), 
@@ -400,7 +400,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 	printf("%d %s\n", id, t);
 
 	strcpy(msg, "move");
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "move absolute 0 $0", 
+	{ ECPGfetch(":curname2", __LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "move absolute 0 $0", 
 	ECPGt_char,&(curname2),(long)0,(long)1,(1)*sizeof(char), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EOIT, 
 	ECPGt_int,&(id),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(int), 
@@ -414,7 +414,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 
 
 	strcpy(msg, "fetch 1");
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch 1 $0", 
+	{ ECPGfetch(":curname2", __LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch 1 $0", 
 	ECPGt_char,&(curname2),(long)0,(long)1,(1)*sizeof(char), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EOIT, 
 	ECPGt_int,&(id),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(int), 
@@ -430,7 +430,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 
 	strcpy(msg, "fetch :count");
 	count = 1;
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch $0 $0", 
+	{ ECPGfetch(":curname2", __LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch $0 $0", 
 	ECPGt_int,&(count),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(int), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, 
 	ECPGt_char,&(curname2),(long)0,(long)1,(1)*sizeof(char), 
@@ -447,7 +447,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 	printf("%d %s\n", id, t);
 
 	strcpy(msg, "close");
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "close $0", 
+	{ ECPGclose(":curname2", __LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "close $0", 
 	ECPGt_char,&(curname2),(long)0,(long)1,(1)*sizeof(char), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 140 "cursor.pgc"
@@ -483,7 +483,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 
 
 	strcpy(msg, "open");
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare $0 cursor for $1", 
+	{ ECPGopen(":curname3", "st_id1", __LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare $0 cursor for $1", 
 	ECPGt_char,&(curname3),(long)0,(long)1,(1)*sizeof(char), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, 
 	ECPGt_char_variable,(ECPGprepared_statement("test1", "st_id1", __LINE__)),(long)1,(long)1,(1)*sizeof(char), 
@@ -493,7 +493,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 #line 153 "cursor.pgc"
 
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, "test2", 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare $0 cursor for $1", 
+	{ ECPGopen(":curname5", "st_id1", __LINE__, 0, 1, "test2", 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare $0 cursor for $1", 
 	ECPGt_char,&(curname5),(long)0,(long)1,(1)*sizeof(char), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, 
 	ECPGt_char_variable,(ECPGprepared_statement("test2", "st_id1", __LINE__)),(long)1,(long)1,(1)*sizeof(char), 
@@ -505,7 +505,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 
 
 	strcpy(msg, "fetch");
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, "test2", 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch $0", 
+	{ ECPGfetch(":curname5", __LINE__, 0, 1, "test2", 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch $0", 
 	ECPGt_char,&(curname5),(long)0,(long)1,(1)*sizeof(char), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EOIT, 
 	ECPGt_int,&(id),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(int), 
@@ -520,7 +520,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 	printf("%d %s\n", id, t);
 
 	strcpy(msg, "fetch from");
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch from $0", 
+	{ ECPGfetch(":curname3", __LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch from $0", 
 	ECPGt_char,&(curname3),(long)0,(long)1,(1)*sizeof(char), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EOIT, 
 	ECPGt_int,&(id),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(int), 
@@ -535,7 +535,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 	printf("%d %s\n", id, t);
 
 	strcpy(msg, "fetch 1 from");
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch 1 from $0", 
+	{ ECPGfetch(":curname3", __LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch 1 from $0", 
 	ECPGt_char,&(curname3),(long)0,(long)1,(1)*sizeof(char), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EOIT, 
 	ECPGt_int,&(id),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(int), 
@@ -551,7 +551,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 
 	strcpy(msg, "fetch :count from");
 	count = 1;
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch $0 from $0", 
+	{ ECPGfetch(":curname3", __LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch $0 from $0", 
 	ECPGt_int,&(count),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(int), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, 
 	ECPGt_char,&(curname3),(long)0,(long)1,(1)*sizeof(char), 
@@ -568,7 +568,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 	printf("%d %s\n", id, t);
 
 	strcpy(msg, "move");
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "move absolute 0 $0", 
+	{ ECPGfetch(":curname3", __LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "move absolute 0 $0", 
 	ECPGt_char,&(curname3),(long)0,(long)1,(1)*sizeof(char), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 174 "cursor.pgc"
@@ -578,7 +578,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 
 
 	strcpy(msg, "fetch 1");
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch 1 $0", 
+	{ ECPGfetch(":curname3", __LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch 1 $0", 
 	ECPGt_char,&(curname3),(long)0,(long)1,(1)*sizeof(char), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EOIT, 
 	ECPGt_int,&(id),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(int), 
@@ -594,7 +594,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 
 	strcpy(msg, "fetch :count");
 	count = 1;
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch $0 $0", 
+	{ ECPGfetch(":curname3", __LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch $0 $0", 
 	ECPGt_int,&(count),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(int), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, 
 	ECPGt_char,&(curname3),(long)0,(long)1,(1)*sizeof(char), 
@@ -611,7 +611,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 	printf("%d %s\n", id, t);
 
 	strcpy(msg, "close");
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "close $0", 
+	{ ECPGclose(":curname3", __LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "close $0", 
 	ECPGt_char,&(curname3),(long)0,(long)1,(1)*sizeof(char), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 186 "cursor.pgc"
@@ -619,7 +619,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 #line 186 "cursor.pgc"
 
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, "test2", 0, ECPGst_normal, "close $0", 
+	{ ECPGclose(":curname5", __LINE__, 0, 1, "test2", 0, ECPGst_normal, "close $0", 
 	ECPGt_char,&(curname5),(long)0,(long)1,(1)*sizeof(char), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 187 "cursor.pgc"
@@ -663,7 +663,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 
 
 	strcpy(msg, "open");
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare $0 cursor for $1", 
+	{ ECPGopen(":curname4", "st_id2", __LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare $0 cursor for $1", 
 	ECPGt_varchar,&(curname4),(long)50,(long)1,sizeof(struct varchar_1), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, 
 	ECPGt_char_variable,(ECPGprepared_statement("test1", "st_id2", __LINE__)),(long)1,(long)1,(1)*sizeof(char), 
@@ -675,7 +675,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 
 
 	strcpy(msg, "fetch from");
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch from $0", 
+	{ ECPGfetch(":curname4", __LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch from $0", 
 	ECPGt_varchar,&(curname4),(long)50,(long)1,sizeof(struct varchar_1), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EOIT, 
 	ECPGt_int,&(id),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(int), 
@@ -690,7 +690,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 	printf("%d %s\n", id, t);
 
 	strcpy(msg, "fetch");
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch $0", 
+	{ ECPGfetch(":curname4", __LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch $0", 
 	ECPGt_varchar,&(curname4),(long)50,(long)1,sizeof(struct varchar_1), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EOIT, 
 	ECPGt_int,&(id),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(int), 
@@ -705,7 +705,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 	printf("%d %s\n", id, t);
 
 	strcpy(msg, "fetch 1 from");
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch 1 from $0", 
+	{ ECPGfetch(":curname4", __LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch 1 from $0", 
 	ECPGt_varchar,&(curname4),(long)50,(long)1,sizeof(struct varchar_1), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EOIT, 
 	ECPGt_int,&(id),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(int), 
@@ -721,7 +721,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 
 	strcpy(msg, "fetch :count from");
 	count = 1;
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch $0 from $0", 
+	{ ECPGfetch(":curname4", __LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch $0 from $0", 
 	ECPGt_int,&(count),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(int), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, 
 	ECPGt_varchar,&(curname4),(long)50,(long)1,sizeof(struct varchar_1), 
@@ -738,7 +738,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 	printf("%d %s\n", id, t);
 
 	strcpy(msg, "move");
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "move absolute 0 $0", 
+	{ ECPGfetch(":curname4", __LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "move absolute 0 $0", 
 	ECPGt_varchar,&(curname4),(long)50,(long)1,sizeof(struct varchar_1), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 226 "cursor.pgc"
@@ -748,7 +748,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 
 
 	strcpy(msg, "fetch 1");
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch 1 $0", 
+	{ ECPGfetch(":curname4", __LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch 1 $0", 
 	ECPGt_varchar,&(curname4),(long)50,(long)1,sizeof(struct varchar_1), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EOIT, 
 	ECPGt_int,&(id),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(int), 
@@ -764,7 +764,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 
 	strcpy(msg, "fetch :count");
 	count = 1;
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch $0 $0", 
+	{ ECPGfetch(":curname4", __LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch $0 $0", 
 	ECPGt_int,&(count),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(int), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, 
 	ECPGt_varchar,&(curname4),(long)50,(long)1,sizeof(struct varchar_1), 
@@ -781,7 +781,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 	printf("%d %s\n", id, t);
 
 	strcpy(msg, "close");
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "close $0", 
+	{ ECPGclose(":curname4", __LINE__, 0, 1, "test1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "close $0", 
 	ECPGt_varchar,&(curname4),(long)50,(long)1,sizeof(struct varchar_1), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 238 "cursor.pgc"
diff --git a/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/preproc-outofscope.c b/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/preproc-outofscope.c
index b23107714c..dcdddc5657 100644
--- a/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/preproc-outofscope.c
+++ b/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/preproc-outofscope.c
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ get_var1(MYTYPE **myvar0, MYNULLTYPE **mynullvar0)
 static void
 open_cur1(void)
 {
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare mycur cursor for select * from a1", ECPGt_EOIT, 
+	{ ECPGopen("mycur", NULL, __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare mycur cursor for select * from a1", ECPGt_EOIT, 
 	ECPGt_int,&((*( MYTYPE  *)(ECPGget_var( 0)) ).id),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof( struct mytype ), 
 	ECPGt_int,&((*( MYNULLTYPE  *)(ECPGget_var( 1)) ).id),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof( struct mynulltype ), 
 	ECPGt_char,&((*( MYTYPE  *)(ECPGget_var( 0)) ).t),(long)64,(long)1,sizeof( struct mytype ), 
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 static void
 get_record1(void)
 {
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch mycur", ECPGt_EOIT, 
+	{ ECPGfetch("mycur", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch mycur", ECPGt_EOIT, 
 	ECPGt_int,&((*( MYTYPE  *)(ECPGget_var( 0)) ).id),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof( struct mytype ), 
 	ECPGt_int,&((*( MYNULLTYPE  *)(ECPGget_var( 1)) ).id),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof( struct mynulltype ), 
 	ECPGt_char,&((*( MYTYPE  *)(ECPGget_var( 0)) ).t),(long)64,(long)1,sizeof( struct mytype ), 
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 static void
 close_cur1(void)
 {
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "close mycur", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
+	{ ECPGclose("mycur", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "close mycur", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 58 "outofscope.pgc"
 
 if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
diff --git a/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/preproc-variable.c b/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/preproc-variable.c
index 08e2355d16..67778252d3 100644
--- a/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/preproc-variable.c
+++ b/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/preproc-variable.c
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 
 
 	strcpy(msg, "open");
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare cur cursor for select name , born , age , married , children from family", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
+	{ ECPGopen("cur", NULL, __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare cur cursor for select name , born , age , married , children from family", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 63 "variable.pgc"
 
 if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 	memset(i, 0, sizeof(ind_personal));
 	while (1) {
 		strcpy(msg, "fetch");
-		{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch cur", ECPGt_EOIT, 
+		{ ECPGfetch("cur", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch cur", ECPGt_EOIT, 
 	ECPGt_varchar,&(p->name),(long)BUFFERSIZ,(long)-1,sizeof( struct birthinfo ), 
 	ECPGt_int,&(i->ind_name),(long)1,(long)-1,sizeof( struct birthinfo ), 
 	ECPGt_long,&(p->birth.born),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof( struct birthinfo ), 
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 	}
 
 	strcpy(msg, "close");
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "close cur", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
+	{ ECPGclose("cur", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "close cur", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 89 "variable.pgc"
 
 if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
diff --git a/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/preproc-whenever_do_continue.c b/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/preproc-whenever_do_continue.c
index a367af00f3..ffa97f4a05 100644
--- a/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/preproc-whenever_do_continue.c
+++ b/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/preproc-whenever_do_continue.c
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
 #line 34 "whenever_do_continue.pgc"
 
 
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare c cursor for select ename , sal , comm from emp order by ename collate \"C\" asc", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
+	{ ECPGopen("c", NULL, __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare c cursor for select ename , sal , comm from emp order by ename collate \"C\" asc", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 36 "whenever_do_continue.pgc"
 
 if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
 
 	while (1)
 	{
-		{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch c", ECPGt_EOIT, 
+		{ ECPGfetch("c", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch c", ECPGt_EOIT, 
 	ECPGt_char,&(emp.ename),(long)12,(long)1,(12)*sizeof(char), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, 
 	ECPGt_float,&(emp.sal),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(float), 
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) continue;}
 #line 55 "whenever_do_continue.pgc"
 
 
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "close c", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);}
+	{ ECPGclose("c", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "close c", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);}
 #line 57 "whenever_do_continue.pgc"
 
 
diff --git a/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/sql-binary.c b/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/sql-binary.c
index b91ab7b442..ce64de5d20 100644
--- a/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/sql-binary.c
+++ b/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/sql-binary.c
@@ -111,12 +111,12 @@ main (void)
  /* declare C cursor for select name , accs , byte from empl where idnum = $1  */
 #line 58 "binary.pgc"
 
-  { ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare C cursor for select name , accs , byte from empl where idnum = $1 ", 
+  { ECPGopen("C", NULL, __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare C cursor for select name , accs , byte from empl where idnum = $1 ", 
 	ECPGt_long,&(empl.idnum),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(long), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);}
 #line 59 "binary.pgc"
 
-  { ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch C", ECPGt_EOIT, 
+  { ECPGfetch("C", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch C", ECPGt_EOIT, 
 	ECPGt_char,(empl.name),(long)21,(long)1,(21)*sizeof(char), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, 
 	ECPGt_short,&(empl.accs),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(short), 
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ main (void)
 
   printf ("name=%s, accs=%d byte=%s\n", empl.name, empl.accs, empl.byte);
 
-  { ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "close C", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);}
+  { ECPGclose("C", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "close C", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);}
 #line 69 "binary.pgc"
 
 
@@ -142,12 +142,12 @@ main (void)
  /* declare B binary cursor for select name , accs , byte from empl where idnum = $1  */
 #line 72 "binary.pgc"
 
-  { ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare B binary cursor for select name , accs , byte from empl where idnum = $1 ", 
+  { ECPGopen("B", NULL, __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare B binary cursor for select name , accs , byte from empl where idnum = $1 ", 
 	ECPGt_long,&(empl.idnum),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(long), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);}
 #line 73 "binary.pgc"
 
-  { ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch B", ECPGt_EOIT, 
+  { ECPGfetch("B", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch B", ECPGt_EOIT, 
 	ECPGt_char,(empl.name),(long)21,(long)1,(21)*sizeof(char), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, 
 	ECPGt_short,&(empl.accs),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(short), 
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ main (void)
       exit (sqlca.sqlcode);
     }
 
-  { ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "close B", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);}
+  { ECPGclose("B", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "close B", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);}
 #line 81 "binary.pgc"
 
 
@@ -176,12 +176,12 @@ main (void)
  /* declare A binary cursor for select byte from empl where idnum = $1  */
 #line 89 "binary.pgc"
 
-  { ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare A binary cursor for select byte from empl where idnum = $1 ", 
+  { ECPGopen("A", NULL, __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare A binary cursor for select byte from empl where idnum = $1 ", 
 	ECPGt_long,&(empl.idnum),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(long), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);}
 #line 90 "binary.pgc"
 
-  { ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch A", ECPGt_EOIT, 
+  { ECPGfetch("A", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch A", ECPGt_EOIT, 
 	ECPGt_char,&(pointer),(long)0,(long)1,(1)*sizeof(char), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EORT);}
 #line 91 "binary.pgc"
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ main (void)
       exit (sqlca.sqlcode);
     }
 
-  { ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "close A", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);}
+  { ECPGclose("A", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "close A", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);}
 #line 98 "binary.pgc"
 
 
diff --git a/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/sql-declare.c b/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/sql-declare.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9c808daa61
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/sql-declare.c
@@ -0,0 +1,595 @@
+/* Processed by ecpg (regression mode) */
+/* These include files are added by the preprocessor */
+#include <ecpglib.h>
+#include <ecpgerrno.h>
+#include <sqlca.h>
+/* End of automatic include section */
+#define ECPGdebug(X,Y) ECPGdebug((X)+100,(Y))
+
+#line 1 "declare.pgc"
+#include <locale.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+
+/* exec sql whenever sqlerror  sqlprint ; */
+#line 5 "declare.pgc"
+
+
+
+#line 1 "sqlca.h"
+#ifndef POSTGRES_SQLCA_H
+#define POSTGRES_SQLCA_H
+
+#ifndef PGDLLIMPORT
+#if  defined(WIN32) || defined(__CYGWIN__)
+#define PGDLLIMPORT __declspec (dllimport)
+#else
+#define PGDLLIMPORT
+#endif							/* __CYGWIN__ */
+#endif							/* PGDLLIMPORT */
+
+#define SQLERRMC_LEN	150
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C"
+{
+#endif
+
+struct sqlca_t
+{
+	char		sqlcaid[8];
+	long		sqlabc;
+	long		sqlcode;
+	struct
+	{
+		int			sqlerrml;
+		char		sqlerrmc[SQLERRMC_LEN];
+	}			sqlerrm;
+	char		sqlerrp[8];
+	long		sqlerrd[6];
+	/* Element 0: empty						*/
+	/* 1: OID of processed tuple if applicable			*/
+	/* 2: number of rows processed				*/
+	/* after an INSERT, UPDATE or				*/
+	/* DELETE statement					*/
+	/* 3: empty						*/
+	/* 4: empty						*/
+	/* 5: empty						*/
+	char		sqlwarn[8];
+	/* Element 0: set to 'W' if at least one other is 'W'	*/
+	/* 1: if 'W' at least one character string		*/
+	/* value was truncated when it was			*/
+	/* stored into a host variable.             */
+
+	/*
+	 * 2: if 'W' a (hopefully) non-fatal notice occurred
+	 */	/* 3: empty */
+	/* 4: empty						*/
+	/* 5: empty						*/
+	/* 6: empty						*/
+	/* 7: empty						*/
+
+	char		sqlstate[5];
+};
+
+struct sqlca_t *ECPGget_sqlca(void);
+
+#ifndef POSTGRES_ECPG_INTERNAL
+#define sqlca (*ECPGget_sqlca())
+#endif
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif
+
+#line 7 "declare.pgc"
+
+
+#line 1 "regression.h"
+
+
+
+
+
+
+#line 8 "declare.pgc"
+
+
+#define ARRAY_SZIE 20
+
+void execute_test(void);
+void commitTable(void);
+void reset(void);
+void printResult(char *tc_name, int loop);
+
+/* exec sql begin declare section */
+ 
+ 
+ 
+
+#line 18 "declare.pgc"
+ int f1 [ ARRAY_SZIE ] ;
+ 
+#line 19 "declare.pgc"
+ int f2 [ ARRAY_SZIE ] ;
+ 
+#line 20 "declare.pgc"
+ char f3 [ ARRAY_SZIE ] [ 20 ] ;
+/* exec sql end declare section */
+#line 21 "declare.pgc"
+
+
+int main(void)
+{
+    setlocale(LC_ALL, "C");
+
+    ECPGdebug(1, stderr);
+
+    { ECPGconnect(__LINE__, 0, "ecpg1_regression" , NULL, NULL , "con1", 0); 
+#line 29 "declare.pgc"
+
+if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
+#line 29 "declare.pgc"
+
+    { ECPGconnect(__LINE__, 0, "ecpg2_regression" , NULL, NULL , "con2", 0); 
+#line 30 "declare.pgc"
+
+if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
+#line 30 "declare.pgc"
+
+
+    { ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, "con1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "create table source ( f1 integer , f2 integer , f3 varchar ( 20 ) )", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
+#line 32 "declare.pgc"
+
+if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
+#line 32 "declare.pgc"
+
+    { ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, "con2", 0, ECPGst_normal, "create table source ( f1 integer , f2 integer , f3 varchar ( 20 ) )", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
+#line 33 "declare.pgc"
+
+if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
+#line 33 "declare.pgc"
+
+
+    { ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, "con1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "insert into source values ( 1 , 10 , 'db on con1' )", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
+#line 35 "declare.pgc"
+
+if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
+#line 35 "declare.pgc"
+
+    { ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, "con1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "insert into source values ( 2 , 20 , 'db on con1' )", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
+#line 36 "declare.pgc"
+
+if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
+#line 36 "declare.pgc"
+
+
+    { ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, "con2", 0, ECPGst_normal, "insert into source values ( 1 , 10 , 'db on con2' )", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
+#line 38 "declare.pgc"
+
+if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
+#line 38 "declare.pgc"
+
+    { ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, "con2", 0, ECPGst_normal, "insert into source values ( 2 , 20 , 'db on con2' )", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
+#line 39 "declare.pgc"
+
+if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
+#line 39 "declare.pgc"
+
+
+    commitTable();
+
+    execute_test();
+
+    { ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, "con1", 0, ECPGst_normal, "drop table if exists source", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
+#line 45 "declare.pgc"
+
+if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
+#line 45 "declare.pgc"
+
+    { ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, "con2", 0, ECPGst_normal, "drop table if exists source", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
+#line 46 "declare.pgc"
+
+if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
+#line 46 "declare.pgc"
+
+
+    commitTable();
+
+    { ECPGdisconnect(__LINE__, "ALL");
+#line 50 "declare.pgc"
+
+if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
+#line 50 "declare.pgc"
+
+
+    return 0;
+}
+
+/*
+ * default connection: con2
+ * Non-default connection: con1
+ *
+ */
+void execute_test(void)
+{
+    /* exec sql begin declare section */
+     
+       
+    
+#line 63 "declare.pgc"
+ int i ;
+ 
+#line 64 "declare.pgc"
+ char * selectString = "SELECT f1,f2,f3 FROM source" ;
+/* exec sql end declare section */
+#line 65 "declare.pgc"
+
+
+    /*
+     * testcase1. using DECLARE STATEMENT without using AT clause,
+     * using PREPARE and CURSOR statement without using AT clause
+     */
+    reset();
+
+    { ECPGdeclare(__LINE__, NULL, "stmt_1");
+#line 73 "declare.pgc"
+
+if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
+#line 73 "declare.pgc"
+
+    { ECPGprepare(__LINE__, NULL, 0, "stmt_1", selectString);
+#line 74 "declare.pgc"
+
+if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
+#line 74 "declare.pgc"
+
+    /* declare cur_1 cursor for $1 */
+#line 75 "declare.pgc"
+
+    { ECPGopen("cur_1", "stmt_1", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare cur_1 cursor for $1", 
+	ECPGt_char_variable,(ECPGprepared_statement(NULL, "stmt_1", __LINE__)),(long)1,(long)1,(1)*sizeof(char), 
+	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
+#line 76 "declare.pgc"
+
+if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
+#line 76 "declare.pgc"
+
+
+    /* exec sql whenever not found  break ; */
+#line 78 "declare.pgc"
+
+    i = 0;
+    while (1)
+    {
+        { ECPGfetch("cur_1", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch cur_1", ECPGt_EOIT, 
+	ECPGt_int,&(f1[i]),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(int), 
+	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, 
+	ECPGt_int,&(f2[i]),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(int), 
+	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, 
+	ECPGt_char,(f3[i]),(long)20,(long)1,(20)*sizeof(char), 
+	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EORT);
+#line 82 "declare.pgc"
+
+if (sqlca.sqlcode == ECPG_NOT_FOUND) break;
+#line 82 "declare.pgc"
+
+if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
+#line 82 "declare.pgc"
+
+        i++;
+    }
+    { ECPGclose("cur_1", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "close cur_1", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
+#line 85 "declare.pgc"
+
+if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
+#line 85 "declare.pgc"
+
+    { ECPGdeallocate(__LINE__, 0, NULL, "stmt_1");
+#line 86 "declare.pgc"
+
+if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
+#line 86 "declare.pgc"
+
+    /* exec sql whenever not found  continue ; */
+#line 87 "declare.pgc"
+
+
+    printResult("testcase1", 2);
+
+
+    /*
+     * testcase2. using DECLARE STATEMENT at con1,
+     * using PREPARE and CURSOR statement without using AT clause
+     */
+    reset();
+
+    { ECPGdeclare(__LINE__, "con1", "stmt_2");
+#line 98 "declare.pgc"
+
+if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
+#line 98 "declare.pgc"
+
+    { ECPGprepare(__LINE__, NULL, 0, "stmt_2", selectString);
+#line 99 "declare.pgc"
+
+if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
+#line 99 "declare.pgc"
+
+    /* declare cur_2 cursor for $1 */
+#line 100 "declare.pgc"
+
+    { ECPGopen("cur_2", "stmt_2", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare cur_2 cursor for $1", 
+	ECPGt_char_variable,(ECPGprepared_statement(NULL, "stmt_2", __LINE__)),(long)1,(long)1,(1)*sizeof(char), 
+	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
+#line 101 "declare.pgc"
+
+if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
+#line 101 "declare.pgc"
+
+
+    /* exec sql whenever not found  break ; */
+#line 103 "declare.pgc"
+
+    i = 0;
+    while (1)
+    {
+        { ECPGfetch("cur_2", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch cur_2", ECPGt_EOIT, 
+	ECPGt_int,&(f1[i]),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(int), 
+	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, 
+	ECPGt_int,&(f2[i]),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(int), 
+	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, 
+	ECPGt_char,(f3[i]),(long)20,(long)1,(20)*sizeof(char), 
+	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EORT);
+#line 107 "declare.pgc"
+
+if (sqlca.sqlcode == ECPG_NOT_FOUND) break;
+#line 107 "declare.pgc"
+
+if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
+#line 107 "declare.pgc"
+
+        i++;
+    }
+    { ECPGclose("cur_2", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "close cur_2", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
+#line 110 "declare.pgc"
+
+if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
+#line 110 "declare.pgc"
+
+    { ECPGdeallocate(__LINE__, 0, NULL, "stmt_2");
+#line 111 "declare.pgc"
+
+if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
+#line 111 "declare.pgc"
+
+    /* exec sql whenever not found  continue ; */
+#line 112 "declare.pgc"
+
+
+    printResult("testcase2", 2);
+
+    /*
+     * testcase3. using DECLARE STATEMENT at con1,
+     * using PREPARE and CURSOR statement at con2
+     */
+    reset();
+
+    { ECPGdeclare(__LINE__, "con1", "stmt_3");
+#line 122 "declare.pgc"
+
+if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
+#line 122 "declare.pgc"
+
+    { ECPGprepare(__LINE__, "con2", 0, "stmt_3", selectString);
+#line 123 "declare.pgc"
+
+if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
+#line 123 "declare.pgc"
+
+    /* declare cur_3 cursor for $1 */
+#line 124 "declare.pgc"
+
+    { ECPGopen("cur_3", "stmt_3", __LINE__, 0, 1, "con2", 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare cur_3 cursor for $1", 
+	ECPGt_char_variable,(ECPGprepared_statement("con2", "stmt_3", __LINE__)),(long)1,(long)1,(1)*sizeof(char), 
+	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
+#line 125 "declare.pgc"
+
+if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
+#line 125 "declare.pgc"
+
+
+    /* exec sql whenever not found  break ; */
+#line 127 "declare.pgc"
+
+    i = 0;
+    while (1)
+    {
+        { ECPGfetch("cur_3", __LINE__, 0, 1, "con2", 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch cur_3", ECPGt_EOIT, 
+	ECPGt_int,&(f1[i]),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(int), 
+	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, 
+	ECPGt_int,&(f2[i]),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(int), 
+	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, 
+	ECPGt_char,(f3[i]),(long)20,(long)1,(20)*sizeof(char), 
+	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EORT);
+#line 131 "declare.pgc"
+
+if (sqlca.sqlcode == ECPG_NOT_FOUND) break;
+#line 131 "declare.pgc"
+
+if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
+#line 131 "declare.pgc"
+
+        i++;
+    }
+    { ECPGclose("cur_3", __LINE__, 0, 1, "con2", 0, ECPGst_normal, "close cur_3", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
+#line 134 "declare.pgc"
+
+if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
+#line 134 "declare.pgc"
+
+    { ECPGdeallocate(__LINE__, 0, "con2", "stmt_3");
+#line 135 "declare.pgc"
+
+if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
+#line 135 "declare.pgc"
+
+    /* exec sql whenever not found  continue ; */
+#line 136 "declare.pgc"
+
+
+    printResult("testcase3", 2);
+
+
+    /*
+     * testcase4. using DECLARE STATEMENT without using AT clause,
+     * using PREPARE and CURSOR statement at con2
+     */
+    reset();
+
+    { ECPGdeclare(__LINE__, NULL, "stmt_4");
+#line 147 "declare.pgc"
+
+if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
+#line 147 "declare.pgc"
+
+    { ECPGprepare(__LINE__, "con2", 0, "stmt_4", selectString);
+#line 148 "declare.pgc"
+
+if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
+#line 148 "declare.pgc"
+
+    /* declare cur_4 cursor for $1 */
+#line 149 "declare.pgc"
+
+    { ECPGopen("cur_4", "stmt_4", __LINE__, 0, 1, "con2", 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare cur_4 cursor for $1", 
+	ECPGt_char_variable,(ECPGprepared_statement("con2", "stmt_4", __LINE__)),(long)1,(long)1,(1)*sizeof(char), 
+	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
+#line 150 "declare.pgc"
+
+if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
+#line 150 "declare.pgc"
+
+
+    /* exec sql whenever not found  break ; */
+#line 152 "declare.pgc"
+
+    i = 0;
+    while (1)
+    {
+        { ECPGfetch("cur_4", __LINE__, 0, 1, "con2", 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch cur_4", ECPGt_EOIT, 
+	ECPGt_int,&(f1[i]),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(int), 
+	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, 
+	ECPGt_int,&(f2[i]),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(int), 
+	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, 
+	ECPGt_char,(f3[i]),(long)20,(long)1,(20)*sizeof(char), 
+	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EORT);
+#line 156 "declare.pgc"
+
+if (sqlca.sqlcode == ECPG_NOT_FOUND) break;
+#line 156 "declare.pgc"
+
+if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
+#line 156 "declare.pgc"
+
+        i++;
+    }
+    { ECPGclose("cur_4", __LINE__, 0, 1, "con2", 0, ECPGst_normal, "close cur_4", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
+#line 159 "declare.pgc"
+
+if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
+#line 159 "declare.pgc"
+
+    { ECPGdeallocate(__LINE__, 0, "con2", "stmt_4");
+#line 160 "declare.pgc"
+
+if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
+#line 160 "declare.pgc"
+
+    /* exec sql whenever not found  continue ; */
+#line 161 "declare.pgc"
+
+
+    printResult("testcase4", 2);
+
+    /*
+     * testcase5. using DECLARE STATEMENT without using AT clause,
+     * using PREPARE and EXECUTE statement without using AT clause
+     */
+    reset();
+
+    { ECPGdeclare(__LINE__, NULL, "stmt_5");
+#line 171 "declare.pgc"
+
+if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
+#line 171 "declare.pgc"
+
+    { ECPGprepare(__LINE__, NULL, 0, "stmt_5", selectString);
+#line 172 "declare.pgc"
+
+if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
+#line 172 "declare.pgc"
+
+    { ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_execute, "stmt_5", ECPGt_EOIT, 
+	ECPGt_int,(f1),(long)1,(long)ARRAY_SZIE,sizeof(int), 
+	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, 
+	ECPGt_int,(f2),(long)1,(long)ARRAY_SZIE,sizeof(int), 
+	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, 
+	ECPGt_char,(f3),(long)20,(long)ARRAY_SZIE,(20)*sizeof(char), 
+	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EORT);
+#line 173 "declare.pgc"
+
+if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
+#line 173 "declare.pgc"
+
+
+    { ECPGdeallocate(__LINE__, 0, NULL, "stmt_5");
+#line 175 "declare.pgc"
+
+if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
+#line 175 "declare.pgc"
+
+
+    printResult("testcase5", 2);
+}
+
+void commitTable()
+{
+    { ECPGtrans(__LINE__, "con1", "commit");
+#line 182 "declare.pgc"
+
+if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
+#line 182 "declare.pgc"
+
+    { ECPGtrans(__LINE__, "con2", "commit");
+#line 183 "declare.pgc"
+
+if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
+#line 183 "declare.pgc"
+
+}
+
+/*
+ * reset all the output variables
+ */
+void reset()
+{
+    memset(f1, 0, sizeof(f1));
+    memset(f2, 0, sizeof(f2));
+    memset(f3, 0, sizeof(f3));
+}
+
+void printResult(char *tc_name, int loop)
+{
+    int i;
+
+    if (tc_name)
+        printf("****%s test results:****\n", tc_name);
+
+    for (i = 0; i < loop; i++)
+        printf("f1=%d, f2=%d, f3=%s\n", f1[i], f2[i], f3[i]);
+
+    printf("\n");
+}
diff --git a/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/sql-declare.stderr b/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/sql-declare.stderr
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e70253a044
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/sql-declare.stderr
@@ -0,0 +1,288 @@
+[NO_PID]: ECPGdebug: set to 1
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ECPGconnect: opening database ecpg1_regression on <DEFAULT> port <DEFAULT>  
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ECPGconnect: opening database ecpg2_regression on <DEFAULT> port <DEFAULT>  
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 32: query: create table source ( f1 integer , f2 integer , f3 varchar ( 20 ) ); with 0 parameter(s) on connection con1
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 32: using PQexec
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_process_output on line 32: OK: CREATE TABLE
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 33: query: create table source ( f1 integer , f2 integer , f3 varchar ( 20 ) ); with 0 parameter(s) on connection con2
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 33: using PQexec
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_process_output on line 33: OK: CREATE TABLE
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 35: query: insert into source values ( 1 , 10 , 'db on con1' ); with 0 parameter(s) on connection con1
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 35: using PQexec
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_process_output on line 35: OK: INSERT 0 1
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 36: query: insert into source values ( 2 , 20 , 'db on con1' ); with 0 parameter(s) on connection con1
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 36: using PQexec
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_process_output on line 36: OK: INSERT 0 1
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 38: query: insert into source values ( 1 , 10 , 'db on con2' ); with 0 parameter(s) on connection con2
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 38: using PQexec
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_process_output on line 38: OK: INSERT 0 1
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 39: query: insert into source values ( 2 , 20 , 'db on con2' ); with 0 parameter(s) on connection con2
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 39: using PQexec
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_process_output on line 39: OK: INSERT 0 1
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ECPGtrans on line 182: action "commit"; connection "con1"
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ECPGtrans on line 183: action "commit"; connection "con2"
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: prepare_common on line 74: name stmt_1; query: "SELECT f1,f2,f3 FROM source"
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 76: query: declare cur_1 cursor for SELECT f1,f2,f3 FROM source; with 0 parameter(s) on connection con2
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 76: using PQexec
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_process_output on line 76: OK: DECLARE CURSOR
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 82: query: fetch cur_1; with 0 parameter(s) on connection con2
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 82: using PQexec
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_process_output on line 82: correctly got 1 tuples with 3 fields
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_get_data on line 82: RESULT: 1 offset: -1; array: no
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_get_data on line 82: RESULT: 10 offset: -1; array: no
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_get_data on line 82: RESULT: db on con2 offset: -1; array: no
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 82: query: fetch cur_1; with 0 parameter(s) on connection con2
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 82: using PQexec
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_process_output on line 82: correctly got 1 tuples with 3 fields
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_get_data on line 82: RESULT: 2 offset: -1; array: no
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_get_data on line 82: RESULT: 20 offset: -1; array: no
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_get_data on line 82: RESULT: db on con2 offset: -1; array: no
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 82: query: fetch cur_1; with 0 parameter(s) on connection con2
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 82: using PQexec
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_process_output on line 82: correctly got 0 tuples with 3 fields
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: raising sqlcode 100 on line 82: no data found on line 82
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 100, state: 02000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 85: query: close cur_1; with 0 parameter(s) on connection con2
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 85: using PQexec
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_process_output on line 85: OK: CLOSE CURSOR
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: deallocate_one on line 86: name stmt_1
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ECPGdeclare on line 98: declared name stmt_2 on connection: "con1"
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: prepare_common on line 99: name stmt_2; query: "SELECT f1,f2,f3 FROM source"
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 101: query: declare cur_2 cursor for SELECT f1,f2,f3 FROM source; with 0 parameter(s) on connection con1
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 101: using PQexec
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_process_output on line 101: OK: DECLARE CURSOR
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 107: query: fetch cur_2; with 0 parameter(s) on connection con1
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 107: using PQexec
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_process_output on line 107: correctly got 1 tuples with 3 fields
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_get_data on line 107: RESULT: 1 offset: -1; array: no
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_get_data on line 107: RESULT: 10 offset: -1; array: no
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_get_data on line 107: RESULT: db on con1 offset: -1; array: no
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 107: query: fetch cur_2; with 0 parameter(s) on connection con1
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 107: using PQexec
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_process_output on line 107: correctly got 1 tuples with 3 fields
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_get_data on line 107: RESULT: 2 offset: -1; array: no
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_get_data on line 107: RESULT: 20 offset: -1; array: no
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_get_data on line 107: RESULT: db on con1 offset: -1; array: no
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 107: query: fetch cur_2; with 0 parameter(s) on connection con1
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 107: using PQexec
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_process_output on line 107: correctly got 0 tuples with 3 fields
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: raising sqlcode 100 on line 107: no data found on line 107
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 100, state: 02000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 110: query: close cur_2; with 0 parameter(s) on connection con1
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 110: using PQexec
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_process_output on line 110: OK: CLOSE CURSOR
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: deallocate_one on line 111: name stmt_2
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ECPGdeclare on line 122: declared name stmt_3 on connection: "con1"
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: prepare_common on line 123: name stmt_3; query: "SELECT f1,f2,f3 FROM source"
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 125: query: declare cur_3 cursor for SELECT f1,f2,f3 FROM source; with 0 parameter(s) on connection con1
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 125: using PQexec
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_process_output on line 125: OK: DECLARE CURSOR
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 131: query: fetch cur_3; with 0 parameter(s) on connection con1
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 131: using PQexec
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_process_output on line 131: correctly got 1 tuples with 3 fields
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_get_data on line 131: RESULT: 1 offset: -1; array: no
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_get_data on line 131: RESULT: 10 offset: -1; array: no
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_get_data on line 131: RESULT: db on con1 offset: -1; array: no
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 131: query: fetch cur_3; with 0 parameter(s) on connection con1
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 131: using PQexec
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_process_output on line 131: correctly got 1 tuples with 3 fields
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_get_data on line 131: RESULT: 2 offset: -1; array: no
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_get_data on line 131: RESULT: 20 offset: -1; array: no
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_get_data on line 131: RESULT: db on con1 offset: -1; array: no
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 131: query: fetch cur_3; with 0 parameter(s) on connection con1
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 131: using PQexec
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_process_output on line 131: correctly got 0 tuples with 3 fields
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: raising sqlcode 100 on line 131: no data found on line 131
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 100, state: 02000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 134: query: close cur_3; with 0 parameter(s) on connection con1
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 134: using PQexec
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_process_output on line 134: OK: CLOSE CURSOR
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: deallocate_one on line 135: name stmt_3
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: prepare_common on line 148: name stmt_4; query: "SELECT f1,f2,f3 FROM source"
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 150: query: declare cur_4 cursor for SELECT f1,f2,f3 FROM source; with 0 parameter(s) on connection con2
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 150: using PQexec
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_process_output on line 150: OK: DECLARE CURSOR
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 156: query: fetch cur_4; with 0 parameter(s) on connection con2
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 156: using PQexec
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_process_output on line 156: correctly got 1 tuples with 3 fields
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_get_data on line 156: RESULT: 1 offset: -1; array: no
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_get_data on line 156: RESULT: 10 offset: -1; array: no
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_get_data on line 156: RESULT: db on con2 offset: -1; array: no
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 156: query: fetch cur_4; with 0 parameter(s) on connection con2
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 156: using PQexec
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_process_output on line 156: correctly got 1 tuples with 3 fields
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_get_data on line 156: RESULT: 2 offset: -1; array: no
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_get_data on line 156: RESULT: 20 offset: -1; array: no
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_get_data on line 156: RESULT: db on con2 offset: -1; array: no
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 156: query: fetch cur_4; with 0 parameter(s) on connection con2
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 156: using PQexec
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_process_output on line 156: correctly got 0 tuples with 3 fields
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: raising sqlcode 100 on line 156: no data found on line 156
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 100, state: 02000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 159: query: close cur_4; with 0 parameter(s) on connection con2
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 159: using PQexec
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_process_output on line 159: OK: CLOSE CURSOR
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: deallocate_one on line 160: name stmt_4
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: prepare_common on line 172: name stmt_5; query: "SELECT f1,f2,f3 FROM source"
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 173: query: SELECT f1,f2,f3 FROM source; with 0 parameter(s) on connection con2
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 173: using PQexecPrepared for "SELECT f1,f2,f3 FROM source"
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_process_output on line 173: correctly got 2 tuples with 3 fields
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_get_data on line 173: RESULT: 1 offset: -1; array: no
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_get_data on line 173: RESULT: 2 offset: -1; array: no
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_get_data on line 173: RESULT: 10 offset: -1; array: no
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_get_data on line 173: RESULT: 20 offset: -1; array: no
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_get_data on line 173: RESULT: db on con2 offset: -1; array: no
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_get_data on line 173: RESULT: db on con2 offset: -1; array: no
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: deallocate_one on line 175: name stmt_5
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 45: query: drop table if exists source; with 0 parameter(s) on connection con1
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 45: using PQexec
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_process_output on line 45: OK: DROP TABLE
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 46: query: drop table if exists source; with 0 parameter(s) on connection con2
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_execute on line 46: using PQexec
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_process_output on line 46: OK: DROP TABLE
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ECPGtrans on line 182: action "commit"; connection "con1"
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ECPGtrans on line 183: action "commit"; connection "con2"
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_finish: connection con2 closed
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_release_declared_statement: declared name stmt_3 is released
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_release_declared_statement: declared name stmt_2 is released
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
+[NO_PID]: ecpg_finish: connection con1 closed
+[NO_PID]: sqlca: code: 0, state: 00000
diff --git a/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/sql-declare.stdout b/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/sql-declare.stdout
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3352d47cc4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/sql-declare.stdout
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+****testcase1 test results:****
+f1=1, f2=10, f3=db on con2
+f1=2, f2=20, f3=db on con2
+
+****testcase2 test results:****
+f1=1, f2=10, f3=db on con1
+f1=2, f2=20, f3=db on con1
+
+****testcase3 test results:****
+f1=1, f2=10, f3=db on con1
+f1=2, f2=20, f3=db on con1
+
+****testcase4 test results:****
+f1=1, f2=10, f3=db on con2
+f1=2, f2=20, f3=db on con2
+
+****testcase5 test results:****
+f1=1, f2=10, f3=db on con2
+f1=2, f2=20, f3=db on con2
+
diff --git a/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/sql-desc.c b/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/sql-desc.c
index bdd12a506b..bcfe1bdf8b 100644
--- a/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/sql-desc.c
+++ b/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/sql-desc.c
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
 	/* declare c1 cursor for $1 */
 #line 58 "desc.pgc"
 
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare c1 cursor for $1", 
+	{ ECPGopen("c1", "foo2", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare c1 cursor for $1", 
 	ECPGt_char_variable,(ECPGprepared_statement(NULL, "foo2", __LINE__)),(long)1,(long)1,(1)*sizeof(char), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, 
 	ECPGt_descriptor, "indesc", 1L, 1L, 1L, 
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
 #line 59 "desc.pgc"
 
 
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch next from c1", ECPGt_EOIT, 
+	{ ECPGfetch("c1", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch next from c1", ECPGt_EOIT, 
 	ECPGt_int,&(val1output),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(int), 
 	ECPGt_int,&(ind1),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(int), 
 	ECPGt_char,(val2output),(long)sizeof("AAA"),(long)1,(sizeof("AAA"))*sizeof(char), 
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
 	printf("val1=%d (ind1: %d) val2=%s (ind2: %d)\n",
 		val1output, ind1, val2output, ind2);
 
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "close c1", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
+	{ ECPGclose("c1", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "close c1", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 65 "desc.pgc"
 
 if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
 	/* declare c2 cursor for $1 */
 #line 70 "desc.pgc"
 
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare c2 cursor for $1", 
+	{ ECPGopen("c2", "foo3", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare c2 cursor for $1", 
 	ECPGt_char_variable,(ECPGprepared_statement(NULL, "foo3", __LINE__)),(long)1,(long)1,(1)*sizeof(char), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, 
 	ECPGt_descriptor, "indesc", 1L, 1L, 1L, 
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
 #line 71 "desc.pgc"
 
 
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch next from c2", ECPGt_EOIT, 
+	{ ECPGfetch("c2", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch next from c2", ECPGt_EOIT, 
 	ECPGt_int,&(val1output),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(int), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, 
 	ECPGt_char,(val2output),(long)sizeof("AAA"),(long)1,(sizeof("AAA"))*sizeof(char), 
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
 
 	printf("val1=%d val2=%s\n", val1output, val2i ? "null" : val2output);
 
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "close c2", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
+	{ ECPGclose("c2", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "close c2", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 76 "desc.pgc"
 
 if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
diff --git a/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/sql-dyntest.c b/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/sql-dyntest.c
index 513d44c630..f5a8ef09d4 100644
--- a/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/sql-dyntest.c
+++ b/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/sql-dyntest.c
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) error ( );}
 #line 58 "dyntest.pgc"
 
 
-  { ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare MYCURS cursor for $1", 
+  { ECPGopen("MYCURS", "myquery", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare MYCURS cursor for $1", 
 	ECPGt_char_variable,(ECPGprepared_statement(NULL, "myquery", __LINE__)),(long)1,(long)1,(1)*sizeof(char), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 60 "dyntest.pgc"
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) error ( );}
 
   while (1)
     {
-      { ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch in MYCURS", ECPGt_EOIT, 
+      { ECPGfetch("MYCURS", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch in MYCURS", ECPGt_EOIT, 
 	ECPGt_descriptor, "MYDESC", 1L, 1L, 1L, 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 64 "dyntest.pgc"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) error ( );}
 	}
     }
 
-  { ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "close MYCURS", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
+  { ECPGclose("MYCURS", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "close MYCURS", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 194 "dyntest.pgc"
 
 if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) error ( );}
diff --git a/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/sql-execute.c b/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/sql-execute.c
index cac91dc599..e791621ad9 100644
--- a/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/sql-execute.c
+++ b/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/sql-execute.c
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
 #line 50 "execute.pgc"
 
 
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare CUR cursor for $1", 
+	{ ECPGopen("CUR", "f", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare CUR cursor for $1", 
 	ECPGt_char_variable,(ECPGprepared_statement(NULL, "f", __LINE__)),(long)1,(long)1,(1)*sizeof(char), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 52 "execute.pgc"
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
 if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
 #line 52 "execute.pgc"
 
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch 8 in CUR", ECPGt_EOIT, 
+	{ ECPGfetch("CUR", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch 8 in CUR", ECPGt_EOIT, 
 	ECPGt_char,(name),(long)8,(long)8,(8)*sizeof(char), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, 
 	ECPGt_int,(amount),(long)1,(long)8,sizeof(int), 
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
 		printf("name[%d]=%8.8s\tamount[%d]=%d\tletter[%d]=%c\n", i, n, i, a, i, l);
 	}
 
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "close CUR", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
+	{ ECPGclose("CUR", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "close CUR", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 66 "execute.pgc"
 
 if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
 #line 72 "execute.pgc"
 
 
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare CUR2 cursor for $1", 
+	{ ECPGopen("CUR2", "f", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare CUR2 cursor for $1", 
 	ECPGt_char_variable,(ECPGprepared_statement(NULL, "f", __LINE__)),(long)1,(long)1,(1)*sizeof(char), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, 
 	ECPGt_const,"1",(long)1,(long)1,strlen("1"), 
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
 if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
 #line 74 "execute.pgc"
 
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch in CUR2", ECPGt_EOIT, 
+	{ ECPGfetch("CUR2", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch in CUR2", ECPGt_EOIT, 
 	ECPGt_char,(name),(long)8,(long)8,(8)*sizeof(char), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, 
 	ECPGt_int,(amount),(long)1,(long)8,sizeof(int), 
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
 		printf("name[%d]=%8.8s\tamount[%d]=%d\tletter[%d]=%c\n", i, n, i, a, i, l);
 	}
 
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "close CUR2", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
+	{ ECPGclose("CUR2", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "close CUR2", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 88 "execute.pgc"
 
 if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
diff --git a/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/sql-fetch.c b/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/sql-fetch.c
index b547b25c7a..e6beaf541a 100644
--- a/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/sql-fetch.c
+++ b/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/sql-fetch.c
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
 #line 26 "fetch.pgc"
 
 
-  { ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare C cursor for select * from My_Table", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
+  { ECPGopen("C", NULL, __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare C cursor for select * from My_Table", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 28 "fetch.pgc"
 
 if (sqlca.sqlwarn[0] == 'W') sqlprint();
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
 #line 30 "fetch.pgc"
 
   while (1) {
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch 1 in C", ECPGt_EOIT, 
+	{ ECPGfetch("C", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch 1 in C", ECPGt_EOIT, 
 	ECPGt_int,&(i),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(int), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, 
 	ECPGt_char,(str),(long)25,(long)1,(25)*sizeof(char), 
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
   /* exec sql whenever not found  continue ; */
 #line 36 "fetch.pgc"
 
-  { ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "move backward 2 in C", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
+  { ECPGfetch("C", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "move backward 2 in C", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 37 "fetch.pgc"
 
 if (sqlca.sqlwarn[0] == 'W') sqlprint();
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
 #line 37 "fetch.pgc"
 
 
-  { ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch $0 in C", 
+  { ECPGfetch("C", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch $0 in C", 
 	ECPGt_int,&(count),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(int), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EOIT, 
 	ECPGt_int,&(i),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(int), 
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
 
   printf("%d: %s\n", i, str);
 
-  { ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "close C", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
+  { ECPGclose("C", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "close C", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 42 "fetch.pgc"
 
 if (sqlca.sqlwarn[0] == 'W') sqlprint();
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
 #line 44 "fetch.pgc"
 
 
-  { ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare D cursor for select * from My_Table where Item1 = $1", 
+  { ECPGopen("D", NULL, __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare D cursor for select * from My_Table where Item1 = $1", 
 	ECPGt_const,"1",(long)1,(long)1,strlen("1"), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 46 "fetch.pgc"
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
 #line 48 "fetch.pgc"
 
   while (1) {
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch 1 in D", ECPGt_EOIT, 
+	{ ECPGfetch("D", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch 1 in D", ECPGt_EOIT, 
 	ECPGt_int,&(i),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(int), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, 
 	ECPGt_char,(str),(long)25,(long)1,(25)*sizeof(char), 
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
 
 	printf("%d: %s\n", i, str);
   }
-  { ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "close D", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
+  { ECPGclose("D", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "close D", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 53 "fetch.pgc"
 
 if (sqlca.sqlwarn[0] == 'W') sqlprint();
diff --git a/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/sql-oldexec.c b/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/sql-oldexec.c
index d6a661e3fb..b98de49f59 100644
--- a/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/sql-oldexec.c
+++ b/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/sql-oldexec.c
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
 #line 51 "oldexec.pgc"
 
 
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 1, ECPGst_normal, "declare CUR cursor for $1", 
+	{ ECPGopen("CUR", "f", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 1, ECPGst_normal, "declare CUR cursor for $1", 
 	ECPGt_char_variable,(ECPGprepared_statement(NULL, "f", __LINE__)),(long)1,(long)1,(1)*sizeof(char), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 53 "oldexec.pgc"
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
 if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
 #line 53 "oldexec.pgc"
 
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 1, ECPGst_normal, "fetch 8 in CUR", ECPGt_EOIT, 
+	{ ECPGfetch("CUR", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 1, ECPGst_normal, "fetch 8 in CUR", ECPGt_EOIT, 
 	ECPGt_char,(name),(long)8,(long)8,(8)*sizeof(char), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, 
 	ECPGt_int,(amount),(long)1,(long)8,sizeof(int), 
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
 		printf("name[%d]=%8.8s\tamount[%d]=%d\tletter[%d]=%c\n", i, n, i, a, i, l);
 	}
 
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 1, ECPGst_normal, "close CUR", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
+	{ ECPGclose("CUR", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 1, ECPGst_normal, "close CUR", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 65 "oldexec.pgc"
 
 if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
 #line 70 "oldexec.pgc"
 
 
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 1, ECPGst_normal, "declare CUR3 cursor for $1", 
+	{ ECPGopen("CUR3", "f", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 1, ECPGst_normal, "declare CUR3 cursor for $1", 
 	ECPGt_char_variable,(ECPGprepared_statement(NULL, "f", __LINE__)),(long)1,(long)1,(1)*sizeof(char), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, 
 	ECPGt_const,"1",(long)1,(long)1,strlen("1"), 
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
 if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
 #line 72 "oldexec.pgc"
 
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 1, ECPGst_normal, "fetch in CUR3", ECPGt_EOIT, 
+	{ ECPGfetch("CUR3", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 1, ECPGst_normal, "fetch in CUR3", ECPGt_EOIT, 
 	ECPGt_char,(name),(long)8,(long)8,(8)*sizeof(char), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, 
 	ECPGt_int,(amount),(long)1,(long)8,sizeof(int), 
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
 		printf("name[%d]=%8.8s\tamount[%d]=%d\tletter[%d]=%c\n", i, n, i, a, i, l);
 	}
 
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 1, ECPGst_normal, "close CUR3", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
+	{ ECPGclose("CUR3", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 1, ECPGst_normal, "close CUR3", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 84 "oldexec.pgc"
 
 if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
diff --git a/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/sql-quote.c b/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/sql-quote.c
index 0a3b77c575..ec03612b34 100644
--- a/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/sql-quote.c
+++ b/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/sql-quote.c
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
 #line 43 "quote.pgc"
 
 
-  { ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare C cursor for select * from \"My_Table\"", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
+  { ECPGopen("C", NULL, __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare C cursor for select * from \"My_Table\"", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 45 "quote.pgc"
 
 if (sqlca.sqlwarn[0] == 'W') sqlprint();
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) sqlprint();}
 
   while (true)
   {
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch C", ECPGt_EOIT, 
+	{ ECPGfetch("C", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch C", ECPGt_EOIT, 
 	ECPGt_int,&(i),(long)1,(long)1,sizeof(int), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, 
 	ECPGt_char,(var),(long)25,(long)1,(25)*sizeof(char), 
diff --git a/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/sql-sqlda.c b/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/sql-sqlda.c
index 6bd9d5527a..d1c7e3adf1 100644
--- a/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/sql-sqlda.c
+++ b/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/expected/sql-sqlda.c
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 
 
 	strcpy(msg, "open");
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare mycur1 cursor for $1", 
+	{ ECPGopen("mycur1", "st_id1", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare mycur1 cursor for $1", 
 	ECPGt_char_variable,(ECPGprepared_statement(NULL, "st_id1", __LINE__)),(long)1,(long)1,(1)*sizeof(char), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 115 "sqlda.pgc"
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 	while (1)
 	{
 		strcpy(msg, "fetch");
-		{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch 1 from mycur1", ECPGt_EOIT, 
+		{ ECPGfetch("mycur1", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch 1 from mycur1", ECPGt_EOIT, 
 	ECPGt_sqlda, &outp_sqlda, 0L, 0L, 0L, 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 123 "sqlda.pgc"
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 
 
 	strcpy(msg, "close");
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "close mycur1", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
+	{ ECPGclose("mycur1", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "close mycur1", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 132 "sqlda.pgc"
 
 if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 
 
 	strcpy(msg, "open");
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare mycur2 cursor for $1", 
+	{ ECPGopen("mycur2", "st_id2", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "declare mycur2 cursor for $1", 
 	ECPGt_char_variable,(ECPGprepared_statement(NULL, "st_id2", __LINE__)),(long)1,(long)1,(1)*sizeof(char), 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 150 "sqlda.pgc"
@@ -344,7 +344,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 
 
 	strcpy(msg, "fetch");
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch all from mycur2", ECPGt_EOIT, 
+	{ ECPGfetch("mycur2", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "fetch all from mycur2", ECPGt_EOIT, 
 	ECPGt_sqlda, &outp_sqlda, 0L, 0L, 0L, 
 	ECPGt_NO_INDICATOR, NULL , 0L, 0L, 0L, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 153 "sqlda.pgc"
@@ -367,7 +367,7 @@ if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
 	}
 
 	strcpy(msg, "close");
-	{ ECPGdo(__LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "close mycur2", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
+	{ ECPGclose("mycur2", __LINE__, 0, 1, NULL, 0, ECPGst_normal, "close mycur2", ECPGt_EOIT, ECPGt_EORT);
 #line 169 "sqlda.pgc"
 
 if (sqlca.sqlcode < 0) exit (1);}
diff --git a/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/sql/.gitignore b/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/sql/.gitignore
index bbdada9edb..d68362912a 100644
--- a/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/sql/.gitignore
+++ b/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/sql/.gitignore
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@
 /code100.c
 /copystdout
 /copystdout.c
+/declare
+/declare.c
 /define
 /define.c
 /desc
diff --git a/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/sql/Makefile b/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/sql/Makefile
index b7bc034e4e..c3d86ae4f3 100644
--- a/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/sql/Makefile
+++ b/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/sql/Makefile
@@ -22,8 +22,9 @@ TESTS = array array.c \
         parser parser.c \
         quote quote.c \
         show show.c \
+        insupd insupd.c \
         twophase twophase.c \
-        insupd insupd.c
+        declare declare.c
 
 all: $(TESTS)
 
diff --git a/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/sql/declare.pgc b/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/sql/declare.pgc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f9ef468741
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/interfaces/ecpg/test/sql/declare.pgc
@@ -0,0 +1,207 @@
+#include <locale.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+
+EXEC SQL WHENEVER SQLERROR SQLPRINT;
+
+EXEC SQL INCLUDE sqlca;
+EXEC SQL INCLUDE ../regression;
+
+#define ARRAY_SZIE 20
+
+void execute_test(void);
+void commitTable(void);
+void reset(void);
+void printResult(char *tc_name, int loop);
+
+EXEC SQL BEGIN DECLARE SECTION;
+int f1[ARRAY_SZIE];
+int f2[ARRAY_SZIE];
+char f3[ARRAY_SZIE][20];
+EXEC SQL END DECLARE SECTION;
+
+int main(void)
+{
+    setlocale(LC_ALL, "C");
+
+    ECPGdebug(1, stderr);
+
+    EXEC SQL CONNECT TO REGRESSDB1 AS con1;
+    EXEC SQL CONNECT TO REGRESSDB2 AS con2;
+
+    EXEC SQL AT con1 CREATE TABLE source(f1 integer, f2 integer, f3 varchar(20));
+    EXEC SQL AT con2 CREATE TABLE source(f1 integer, f2 integer, f3 varchar(20));
+
+    EXEC SQL AT con1 INSERT INTO source VALUES(1, 10, 'db on con1');
+    EXEC SQL AT con1 INSERT INTO source VALUES(2, 20, 'db on con1');
+
+    EXEC SQL AT con2 INSERT INTO source VALUES(1, 10, 'db on con2');
+    EXEC SQL AT con2 INSERT INTO source VALUES(2, 20, 'db on con2');
+
+    commitTable();
+
+    execute_test();
+
+    EXEC SQL AT con1 DROP TABLE IF EXISTS source;
+    EXEC SQL AT con2 DROP TABLE IF EXISTS source;
+
+    commitTable();
+
+    EXEC SQL DISCONNECT ALL;
+
+    return 0;
+}
+
+/*
+ * default connection: con2
+ * Non-default connection: con1
+ *
+ */
+void execute_test(void)
+{
+    EXEC SQL BEGIN DECLARE SECTION;
+    int i;
+    char *selectString = "SELECT f1,f2,f3 FROM source";
+    EXEC SQL END DECLARE SECTION;
+
+    /*
+     * testcase1. using DECLARE STATEMENT without using AT clause,
+     * using PREPARE and CURSOR statement without using AT clause
+     */
+    reset();
+
+    EXEC SQL DECLARE stmt_1 STATEMENT;
+    EXEC SQL PREPARE stmt_1 FROM :selectString;
+    EXEC SQL DECLARE cur_1 CURSOR FOR stmt_1;
+    EXEC SQL OPEN cur_1;
+
+    EXEC SQL WHENEVER NOT FOUND DO BREAK;
+    i = 0;
+    while (1)
+    {
+        EXEC SQL FETCH cur_1 INTO :f1[i], :f2[i], :f3[i];
+        i++;
+    }
+    EXEC SQL CLOSE cur_1;
+    EXEC SQL DEALLOCATE PREPARE stmt_1;
+    EXEC SQL WHENEVER NOT FOUND CONTINUE;
+
+    printResult("testcase1", 2);
+
+
+    /*
+     * testcase2. using DECLARE STATEMENT at con1,
+     * using PREPARE and CURSOR statement without using AT clause
+     */
+    reset();
+
+    EXEC SQL AT con1 DECLARE stmt_2 STATEMENT;
+    EXEC SQL PREPARE stmt_2 FROM :selectString;
+    EXEC SQL DECLARE cur_2 CURSOR FOR stmt_2;
+    EXEC SQL OPEN cur_2;
+
+    EXEC SQL WHENEVER NOT FOUND DO BREAK;
+    i = 0;
+    while (1)
+    {
+        EXEC SQL FETCH cur_2 INTO :f1[i], :f2[i], :f3[i];
+        i++;
+    }
+    EXEC SQL CLOSE cur_2;
+    EXEC SQL DEALLOCATE PREPARE stmt_2;
+    EXEC SQL WHENEVER NOT FOUND CONTINUE;
+
+    printResult("testcase2", 2);
+
+    /*
+     * testcase3. using DECLARE STATEMENT at con1,
+     * using PREPARE and CURSOR statement at con2
+     */
+    reset();
+
+    EXEC SQL AT con1 DECLARE stmt_3 STATEMENT;
+    EXEC SQL AT con2 PREPARE stmt_3 FROM :selectString;
+    EXEC SQL AT con2 DECLARE cur_3 CURSOR FOR stmt_3;
+    EXEC SQL AT con2 OPEN cur_3;
+
+    EXEC SQL WHENEVER NOT FOUND DO BREAK;
+    i = 0;
+    while (1)
+    {
+        EXEC SQL AT con2 FETCH cur_3 INTO :f1[i], :f2[i], :f3[i];
+        i++;
+    }
+    EXEC SQL AT con2 CLOSE cur_3;
+    EXEC SQL AT con2 DEALLOCATE PREPARE stmt_3;
+    EXEC SQL WHENEVER NOT FOUND CONTINUE;
+
+    printResult("testcase3", 2);
+
+
+    /*
+     * testcase4. using DECLARE STATEMENT without using AT clause,
+     * using PREPARE and CURSOR statement at con2
+     */
+    reset();
+
+    EXEC SQL DECLARE stmt_4 STATEMENT;
+    EXEC SQL AT con2 PREPARE stmt_4 FROM :selectString;
+    EXEC SQL AT con2 DECLARE cur_4 CURSOR FOR stmt_4;
+    EXEC SQL AT con2 OPEN cur_4;
+
+    EXEC SQL WHENEVER NOT FOUND DO BREAK;
+    i = 0;
+    while (1)
+    {
+        EXEC SQL AT con2 FETCH cur_4 INTO :f1[i], :f2[i], :f3[i];
+        i++;
+    }
+    EXEC SQL AT con2 CLOSE cur_4;
+    EXEC SQL AT con2 DEALLOCATE PREPARE stmt_4;
+    EXEC SQL WHENEVER NOT FOUND CONTINUE;
+
+    printResult("testcase4", 2);
+
+    /*
+     * testcase5. using DECLARE STATEMENT without using AT clause,
+     * using PREPARE and EXECUTE statement without using AT clause
+     */
+    reset();
+
+    EXEC SQL DECLARE stmt_5 STATEMENT;
+    EXEC SQL PREPARE stmt_5 FROM :selectString;
+    EXEC SQL EXECUTE stmt_5 INTO :f1, :f2, :f3;
+
+    EXEC SQL DEALLOCATE PREPARE stmt_5;
+
+    printResult("testcase5", 2);
+}
+
+void commitTable()
+{
+    EXEC SQL AT con1 COMMIT;
+    EXEC SQL AT con2 COMMIT;
+}
+
+/*
+ * reset all the output variables
+ */
+void reset()
+{
+    memset(f1, 0, sizeof(f1));
+    memset(f2, 0, sizeof(f2));
+    memset(f3, 0, sizeof(f3));
+}
+
+void printResult(char *tc_name, int loop)
+{
+    int i;
+
+    if (tc_name)
+        printf("****%s test results:****\n", tc_name);
+
+    for (i = 0; i < loop; i++)
+        printf("f1=%d, f2=%d, f3=%s\n", f1[i], f2[i], f3[i]);
+
+    printf("\n");
+}