Re: Character Set WE8ISO8859P1 for Oracle

Hi!

Some machines have the last two characters as P9 instead of the P1.

You could also try the DEC 8 bit character set; if you are on DEC equipment <s>

Good Luck

Doug Harris wrote:
>
> Robert Mueller <mueller_at_lindenau.informatik.uni-leipzig.de> wrote in
> article
> <Pine.GSO.3.96.970429185604.706T-100000_at_lindenau.informatik.uni-leipzig.de>.
> .
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > ... when processing the create database statement with the command
> >
> > character set WE8ISO8859P1;
> >
> > Oracle tells me that this is an unknown character set, so what do I have
> > to do. How do I have to additionally install this (strange) character
> set?
>
> What platform are you on? This is really a very common character set
> (with a strange name). It's standard ISO Latin-Alpha 1. I've never seen a
> platform that does not support it, but it's possible that earlier versions
> like 7.0, 7.1 don't have it on certain platforms (like DEC VAX).
>
> Your release notes and readme.doc files should have a list of contained
> character sets. Also,. you may want to triple check your spelling in the
> create database (You posted it correctly).
 

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