Alpha changes

.gitignore

@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+# Ignore all files in the pybind/build directory
+mssql_python/pybind/build/
+
+mssql_python/pybind/pymsbuild/build/
+
+# Ignore pyd file
+mssql_python/ddbc_bindings.pyd
+
+# Ignore pycache files and folders
+__pycache__/
+**/__pycache__/
+*.pyc
+
+# Ignore pytest cache
+.pytest_cache/
+**/.pytest_cache/
+
+# Ignore log files
+*.log
+
+# Ignore Visual Studio files
+mssql_python/.vs
+.vs
+
+# Ignore test-*.xml files
+test-*.xml
+**/test-**.xml
+
+# Ignore the build & mssql_python.egg-info directories
+build/
+mssql_python.egg-info/

LICENSE

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 MIT License
-All files licensed under the MIT license except the dynamic-link libraries (DLLs) in the libs\win folder, 
+All files licensed under the MIT license except the dynamic-link libraries (DLLs) in the mssql_python\libs\win folder, 
 which are subject to different licensing terms. Please review the licensing details for each component below.
 
 A. MIT License
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ SOFTWARE
 
 B. MICROSOFT LICENSES
 ==================================================================
-The following dynamic-link libraries (DLLs) in the libs\win folder fall under different Microsoft licenses. 
+The following dynamic-link libraries (DLLs) in the mssql_python\libs\win folder fall under different Microsoft licenses. 
 Below is a breakdown of these components by their respective licenses.
 
 1. Microsoft ODBC Driver 18 End User License Agreement (EULA)
@@ -37,11 +37,11 @@ These components are part of the Microsoft ODBC Driver 18 for SQL Server and are
 - msodbcdiag18.dll: Diagnostic library for handling error reporting and troubleshooting.
 - msodbcsql18.dll: Core ODBC driver enabling connectivity between SQL Server and applications.
 
-For official licensing terms, refer to: libs\win\MICROSOFT_ODBC_DRIVER_FOR_SQL_SERVER_LICENSE.txt 
+For official licensing terms, refer to: mssql_python\libs\win\MICROSOFT_ODBC_DRIVER_FOR_SQL_SERVER_LICENSE.txt 
 
 2. Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable EULA
 These components are part of the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable and are governed by the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable EULA.
 
 - msvcp140.dll: Microsoft C++ Standard Library runtime, required for running C++ applications.  
 
-For redistribution and usage terms, refer to: libs\win\libs\win\MICROSOFT_VISUAL_STUDIO_LICENSE.txt
+For redistribution and usage terms, refer to: mssql_python\libs\win\libs\win\MICROSOFT_VISUAL_STUDIO_LICENSE.txt

README.md

@@ -47,16 +47,12 @@ Connect to SQL Server and execute a simple query:
 import mssql_python
 
 # Establish a connection
-connection = mssql_python.connect(
-    server='your_server',
-    database='your_database',
-    username='your_username',
-    password='your_password'
-)
+# Specify connection string
+connection = ("SERVER=<your_server_name>;DATABASE=<your_database_name>;UID=<your_user_name>;PWD=<your_password>;Encrypt=yes;")
 
 # Execute a query
 cursor = connection.cursor()
-cursor.execute("SELECT * FROM your_table")
+cursor.execute("SELECT @@version")
 rows = cursor.fetchall()
 
 for row in rows:
@@ -85,7 +81,7 @@ For more information see the [Code of Conduct FAQ](https://opensource.microsoft.
 contact [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) with any additional questions or comments.
 
 ## License
-The mssql-python driver for SQL Server is licensed under the MIT license, except the dynamic-link libraries (DLLs) in the [libs](libs) folder 
+The mssql-python driver for SQL Server is licensed under the MIT license, except the dynamic-link libraries (DLLs) in the [libs](https://github.com/microsoft/mssql-python/tree/alphaChanges/mssql_python/libs) folder 
 that are licensed under MICROSOFT SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS.
 
 Please review the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for more details.

mssql_python/__init__.py

@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+"""
+Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation.
+Licensed under the MIT license.
+This module initializes the mssql_python package.
+"""
+
+# Exceptions
+# https://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0249/#exceptions
+from .exceptions import (
+    Warning,
+    Error,
+    InterfaceError,
+    DatabaseError,
+    DataError,
+    OperationalError,
+    IntegrityError,
+    InternalError,
+    ProgrammingError,
+    NotSupportedError,
+)
+
+# Type Objects
+from .type import (
+    Date,
+    Time,
+    Timestamp,
+    DateFromTicks,
+    TimeFromTicks,
+    TimestampFromTicks,
+    Binary,
+    STRING,
+    BINARY,
+    NUMBER,
+    DATETIME,
+    ROWID,
+)
+
+# Connection Objects
+from .connection import Connection
+from .db_connection import connect
+
+# Cursor Objects
+from .cursor import Cursor
+
+# Logging Configuration
+from .logging_config import setup_logging, get_logger
+
+# Constants
+from .constants import ConstantsDDBC
+
+# GLOBALS
+# Read-Only
+apilevel = "2.0"
+paramstyle = "qmark"
+threadsafety = 1