Re: linux and oracle

Thorsten, even if run SQLPLUS tool on the server, the tool is still a client, hence it is using a client character set, probably american. How about changing the charset like this:

alter session set nls_language = german;

tkurth schrieb:

> Hello all,
>
> i got a problem using linux and oracle8.
> although my database uses a german characterset (we8iso8859p1),
> the characters are missing in the output when i use i.e sqlplus on the
> server.
> on the othr hand, when i use my workstation with a microsoft ODBC the
> german characters appear.
>
> PLEASE HELP !!!!!
>
> thanks in advance
> Thorsten

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