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characterset UTF8 and WE8MSWIN1252 [message #287039]

Tue, 11 December 2007 00:06

shachipathak
Messages: 16
Registered: December 2007
Location: Bangalore

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Dear Sir,
Q1.A.Can i transfer data from a machine with specfications

NLS CHARACTERSET NLS_NCHAR CHARACTERSET
1. WE8MSWIN1252 AL16UTF16

to a machine with specifications

2. NLS CHARACTERSET NLS_NCHAR CHARACTERSET
UTF8 UTF8 ?

B.If YES what changes i need to do to data?

Q2.NLS CHARACTERSET NLS_NCHAR CHARACTERSET
WE8MSWIN1252 AL16UTF16
is the default characterset of Oracle.
Where do we get the option to change it to
NLS CHARACTERSET NLS_NCHAR CHARACTERSET
UTF8 UTF8

or

NLS CHARACTERSET NLS_NCHAR CHARACTERSET
UTF8 AL16UTF16 ?

Q3.What is the difference of having NLS_NCHAR CHARACTERSET
as UTF8 or AL16UTF16 ?

Thanks
Shachi

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Re: characterset UTF8 and WE8MSWIN1252 [message #287045 is a reply to message #287039]

Tue, 11 December 2007 00:21

Arju
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Registered: June 2007
Location: Dhaka,Bangladesh. Mobile:...

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Quote:

.Can i transfer data from a machine with specfications

NLS CHARACTERSET NLS_NCHAR CHARACTERSET
1. WE8MSWIN1252 AL16UTF16

to a machine with specifications

2. NLS CHARACTERSET NLS_NCHAR CHARACTERSET
UTF8 UTF8 ?

Yes, Run csscan and see lossy conversion , if no lossy conversion then you can use csalter.

Quote:

If YES what changes i need to do to data?

It's totally upto you, You can modify your table definition or you can update your row to avoid lossy conversion.

Quote:

What is the difference of having NLS_NCHAR CHARACTERSET
as UTF8 or AL16UTF16 ?

Have you searched in google or in forum?

Now about your format of posting. Why so much space?

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Re: characterset UTF8 and WE8MSWIN1252 [message #287067 is a reply to message #287039]

Tue, 11 December 2007 00:56

Michel Cadot
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Registered: March 2007
Location: Saint-Maur, France, https...

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Quote:

Where do we get the option to change it to

It is defined at database creation time.
You can't change it to UTF8 (or better AL32UTF8, UTF8 is obsolete).

Regards
Michel

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