Piba Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Hello guys, I'm using oracle instant client version 11.1.0.6.0 And i want to retreive data that is arabic, but the problem is it displayed all in question marks (????????????? ??????? ?????) I set the NLS_LANG variable to ARABIC_SAUDI ARABIA.AR8MSWIN1256 but the porblem is still be.. I tried also to set NLS_LANG variable to AMERICAN_AMERICA.AR8MSWIN1256 but also the problem is sitll there ??? any advise?????? Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/105562-solved-how-could-i-write-arabic-language-in-instant-client/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmola Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Hello guys, I'm using oracle instant client version 11.1.0.6.0 And i want to retreive data that is arabic, but the problem is it displayed all in question marks (????????????? ??????? ?????) I set the NLS_LANG variable to ARABIC_SAUDI ARABIA.AR8MSWIN1256 but the porblem is still be.. I tried also to set NLS_LANG variable to AMERICAN_AMERICA.AR8MSWIN1256 but also the problem is sitll there ??? any advise?????? You are best off using UTF-8. In Oracle that would be ALS32UTF8 or UTF8 characters sets. Is that the character set you are using? Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/105562-solved-how-could-i-write-arabic-language-in-instant-client/#findComment-545075 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piba Posted May 28, 2008 Author Share Posted May 28, 2008 Hi gizmola, My problem is solved All my problem was from the version of the client, it doesn't support the arabic language I installed an Express edition and it's fine now Thanks alot for your always support and help Regards, Piba Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/105562-solved-how-could-i-write-arabic-language-in-instant-client/#findComment-551465 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmola Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Hi gizmola, My problem is solved All my problem was from the version of the client, it doesn't support the arabic language I installed an Express edition and it's fine now Thanks alot for your always support and help Regards, Piba Great to hear, and thanks for providing an update for future readers. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/105562-solved-how-could-i-write-arabic-language-in-instant-client/#findComment-551804 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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