def getHandle():
#open database
_db.open(misc.getCallableByName(settings['store']['interface']))
#create in-memory session manager
SessionManager.open(inMemorySessionManager.SessionManager, 1200)
oSystemUser = _db.getItem('system')
context = HttpContext()
context.session = SessionManager.create(oSystemUser)
currentThread().context = context
currentThread().trans = None
return _db
