--- a/dbapi.py	Wed Oct 24 14:38:05 2012 +0200
+++ b/dbapi.py	Wed Nov 14 11:06:24 2012 +0100
@@ -308,6 +308,9 @@
     def from_controller(self):
         return 'view'
 
+    def get_option_value(self, option, foreid=None):
+        return self.cnx.get_option_value(option, foreid)
+
     def set_session(self, session, user=None):
         """method called by the session handler when the user is authenticated
         or an anonymous connection is open