Re: Characterset problem with Oracle

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Hi

"Sunil" <zunilp_at_gmail.com> wrote in message news:8e0c3fab.0409122303.4ab98410_at_posting.google.com...

> Can I change it directly to WE8MSWIN1252?

Before any change in the char set you should check with "csscan" if it is possible.

> The client also I have to change to WE8MSWIN1252?

As I wrote some days ago... yes.

> Will it affect the existing data in any form?

Since the two char set are different, you could have some problems. Therefore an analysis with "csscan" should be performed.

> Will UTF8 charactesrset takes care all characters including this
> Word/Excel or Windows specific characters?

Yes. But don't underestimate the overhead caused by UTF8... i.e. if you can solve your problem with WE8MSWIN1252, just use it.

Chris

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