We use WE8ISO8859P1 as a corporate standard for all databases globally with no problem. Haven't tried UTF8 yet though.
Jim "Ron Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >Unless you have the need to support other languages other than English or need to >support characters >like the Euro, don't bother. You would not believe the pains we are having here >trying to get UTF8 >working correctly... WE8ISO8859P1 or P15 might be a choice for you. See what other >listers have to >say. > >Ron Thomas >Hypercom, Inc >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >"Hit any PHB to continue..." > > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > om To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent by: cc: > > root@fatcity. Subject: Which Character set? > > com > > > > > > 01/16/02 > > 08:56 AM > > Please > > respond to > > ORACLE-L > > > > > > > > > >I have always used US7ASCII character set. I am creating a new server and >database for an existing production application and I was wondering if I >should be using one of the newer character sets. Is there a newer character >set that would still work with the old application data? > >Ron Smith >-- >Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com >-- >Author: Smith, Ron L. > INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 >San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists >-------------------------------------------------------------------- >To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message >to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in >the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L >(or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may >also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). > > > > >-- >Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com >-- >Author: Ron Thomas > INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 >San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists >-------------------------------------------------------------------- >To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message >to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in >the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L >(or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may >also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). > -- __________________________________________________________________ Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. Experience the convenience of buying online with Shop@Netscape! http://shopnow.netscape.com/ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/ -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Jim Hawkins INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
