mysql_set_character_set - Sets the default character set for connection

Name  Synopsis  Description  Parameters  Return value  Supported character sets  See also 

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Name

mysql_set_character_set − Sets the default character set for connection

Synopsis

#include <mysql.h>


int mysql_set_character_set(MYSQL * mysql,
                            const char * csname);

Description

Sets the default [data−types−character−sets−and−collations()](character set]] for the current connection. Returns zero on success, non−zero on failure.

Parameters

	•		mysql − a mysql handle, which was previously allocated by mysql_init() (mysql_init) or mysql_real_connect(3).
	•		csname − character set name ### Notes
	•		It’s strongly recommended to use mysql_set_character_set() instead of SET NAMES ... since mysql_real_escape_string(3) might fail or deliver unexpected results.

Return value

Zero on success, non zero if an error occured

Supported character sets

The client library supports the following character sets:

See also

	•		mysql_get_character_set_info(3)
	•		mysql_real_escape_string(3)

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