mysql_set_charset

(no version information, might be only in CVS)

mysql_set_charset -- Sets the client character set

Description

bool mysql_set_charset ( string charset [, resource link_identifier] )

Sets the default character set for the current connection.

Parameters

charset

A valid character set name.

link_identifier

The MySQL connection. If the link identifier is not specified, the last link opened by mysql_connect() is assumed. If no such link is found, it will try to create one as if mysql_connect() was called with no arguments. If by chance no connection is found or established, an E_WARNING level warning is generated.

Return Values

Returns TRUE on success or FALSE on failure.

Notes

Note: This function requires MySQL 5.0.7 or later.