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 Import Chinese characters from Informix

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yipchunyu
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80 Posts

Posted - 2006-12-14 : 21:18:20
I need to import data from Informix DB directly. I installed an ODBC driver on the server and it works.
However, when importing data with Chinese characters. It will stored strange characters instead of Chinese.
I changed the regional setting of windows 2000 to Traditional Chinese as default. It works then.
However, I don't want to do so as it may cause any unknown effect to other application.
So, what's the possible better solution for this issue?
Many thanks.

p.s. I tried to changed the column to Chinese (Windows collation) but it doesn't work.

yipchunyu
Yak Posting Veteran

80 Posts

Posted - 2006-12-14 : 23:01:53
Found a temp solution.
I created a new database with Chinese collation.
Then use it to import the data from informix and then transfer back to the original DB.
It works now. But any better solution?
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