mixed getOption ( 
    
     string $option
    
   )
Determines current state of a PEAR DB configuration option
$option
     name of the option to examine
mixed the option's value
| Error code | Error message | Reason | Solution | 
|---|---|---|---|
| NULL | unknown option | The given option does not exist | Check $optionfor typographical errors | 
This function can not be called statically.
Simple getOption() example
<?php
// Once you have a valid DB object named $db...
if ($db->getOption('autofree')) {
    // do something...
}
?>