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tomcaml@yahoo.com - 22 Feb 2006 20:32 GMT

Hello

We currently do business domestically in the States and are gearing up
for business in China but it has not yet been determined if the
Database will have to accommodate a different language, currency, time
zones, etc.. Can anyone help with advice, tips, experiences or
resources to read on all the things involved ?

Thanks in advance!

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Davorin Kremenjas - 27 Feb 2006 09:15 GMT

A client had similar situation a few weeks ago so here are the experiences
in using utf8 as dblocale:
Make sure you start engine with GL_USEGLU=1 in the environment. Beware that
previously created databases might not work properly when this env. var. is
in effect.
Create your databases with DB_LOCALE=en_us.utf8. When switching between
locales in application use SET COLATTION "xx_xx.utf8".
Can't remember anything else, but it doesn't mean there isn't :o)

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