# File lib/dbi/base_classes/driver.rb, line 12
        def initialize(dbi_version)
            major, minor = dbi_version.split(".").collect { |x| x.to_i }
            dbi_major, dbi_minor = DBI::VERSION.split(".").collect { |x| x.to_i }
            unless major == dbi_major and minor == dbi_minor
                raise InterfaceError, "Wrong DBD API version used"
            end
        end