tackling update of mysql drivers possible?

[eluser]ommy[/eluser]
i've added my code to one of the driver's functions but am confident that this is not the right way to work.
I've been asking myself if it would be possible to move this code to a hook. Or are there other, better ways to achieve this?

The code works perfectly and i'm achieving my goal in terms of functionality. But being aware of the faulty implementation i cannot rest until i find the right way