RE: ora_can_unicode discussion

2004-03-24 Thread Andy Hassall
>> $dbh->ora_can_store_string($string) perhaps? Bitmask >> return value as per ora_can_unicode? >> >> There are OCI functions that can answer this, e.g. >> OCINlsCharSetConvert() followed by >> OCICharSetConversionIsReplacementUsed(). > > Patches most welcome :) OK. Should I separate out o

Re: ora_can_unicode discussion

2004-03-24 Thread Tim Bunce
On Wed, Mar 24, 2004 at 10:08:56AM +0100, Kristian Nielsen wrote: > "Andy Hassall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > 1b. If a Perl string with the utf8 flag is bound to a statement, it > > is bound as UTF8 rather than the client character set. Otherwise it is bound > > as normal (in the client

Re: ora_can_unicode discussion

2004-03-24 Thread Kristian Nielsen
"Andy Hassall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > 1b. If a Perl string with the utf8 flag is bound to a statement, it > is bound as UTF8 rather than the client character set. Otherwise it is bound > as normal (in the client character set). Please do not do this. I will try to explain why. In Pe