Re: convert CL8WIN1251 to UTF8

From: JC <jeffc_at_sympatico.ca>
Date: Mon, 05 Aug 2002 15:21:43 -0400
Message-ID: <phA39.1891$Xf7.455873@news20.bellglobal.com>

Sybrand Bakker wrote:

> Not true, for 8.0 and higher. You CAN change the characterset provided
> the new characterset is an exact superset of the old characterset.
> Apparently UTF8 isn't a superset of CL8WIN1251.
> In that case the export/import route is the only solution and no
> 'forcing of the database' is possible.

In the Oracle 8i Certified Professional book it states the opposite on page 635. Now this book has been proven to be wrong before. I went into the exam thinking that the NLS values couldn't be changed. I could be wrong and if you have any sources that prove you can please let me know. Received on Mon Aug 05 2002 - 14:21:43 CDT