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07.05.2008 at 02:22PM PDT, ID: 23541049
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When making a MySQL query in php the database returns boxed question marks instead of special characters like ' " æ ø å etc.

1. Tried to alter charset in html page
2. Tried to alter the charcter set in MySQL table
3. Tried the mysql_real_escape_string() function

None of these worked.

I read somewhere that the db connection needs to be set to utf-8, but I'm not sure how to do that?

Has anyone a solution to this problem?

thank you!
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//connection snippet. Login-info removed for security
 
$link = mysql_connect("host", "username", "password") or die("Could not connect : " . mysql_error());
mysql_select_db("dbname") or die("Could not select database");
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Answered By: LordOfPorts
Expert Since: 11/13/2003
Accepted Solutions: 439
Computer Expertise: Advanced
LordOfPorts has been an Expert for 5 years1 month, during which he has posted 1076 comments and answered 439 questions. LordOfPorts is just one of 2167 experts in the MySQL Server Zone. 1 expert collaborated on this answer, which was graded an "A" by the asker.
 
 
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