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i see three bytes in that character.... it is not even UTF8...
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i see three bytes in that character.... it is not even UTF8...

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I'm getting the error below on this statement. &nbsp;I'm trying to open a connection to a PostgreSQL database. &nbsp;I have a ODBC data source defined, and I have installed the PostgreSQL ODBC driver.<br />
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Dim Reader As OdbcDataReader = catCMD.ExecuteReader()<br />
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ERROR [22P05] ERROR: character 0xefbfbd of encoding &quot;UTF8&quot; has no equivalent in &quot;WIN1252&quot;;<br />
Error while executing the query<br />
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Alternatively, can I use an SQL connection object. &nbsp;If so, what would I specify for Data Source? 
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I'm getting the error below on this statement.  I'm trying to open a connection to a PostgreSQL database.  I have a ODBC data source defined, and I have installed the PostgreSQL ODBC driver.

Dim Reader As OdbcDataReader = catCMD.ExecuteReader()

ERROR [22P05] ERROR: character 0xefbfbd of encoding "UTF8" has no equivalent in "WIN1252";
Error while executing the query


Alternatively, can I use an SQL connection object.  If so, what would I specify for Data Source? 

0xefbfbd of encoding &quot;UTF8&quot; has no equivalent in &quot;WIN1252&quot;

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PostgreSQL is an object-relational database management system with an emphasis on extensibility and standards-compliance. As a database server, its primary function is to store data securely, supporting best practices, and to allow for retrieval at the request of other software applications. PostgreSQL implements the majority of the SQL2011 standard, is ACID-compliant and transactional using multiversion concurrency control (MVCC), and handles complex SQL queries using many indexing methods that are not available in other databases. It is cross-platform and runs on many operating systems including Linux, FreeBSD, OS X, Solaris, and Microsoft Windows.

0xefbfbd of encoding &quot;UTF8&quot; has no equivalent in &quot;WIN1252&quot;

0xefbfbd of encoding "UTF8" has no equivalent in "WIN1252"