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"utf8_spanish_ci" character set needs to be added to the SQL Server ODBC driver

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Title"utf8_spanish_ci" character set needs to be added to the SQL Server ODBC driver
URL Nameutf8-spanish-ci-character-set-needs-to-be-added-to-the-SQL-Server-ODBC-driver
Article Number000178192
EnvironmentProduct: Connect for ODBC SQL Server Driver
Version: 07.16.0190
OS: all supported platforms
Database: SQL Server
Application: all supported applications
Question/Problem Description
Incorrect spanish characters are returned when selecting data out of a SQL Server table with "utf8_spanish_ci" collation.
The "utf8_spanish_ci" character set needs to be supported by the driver.
Steps to Reproduce
Clarifying Information
1. Create the following table:

CREATE TABLE testu (col VARCHAR(10) NOT NULL COLLATE 'utf8_spanish_ci') COLLATE='utf8_spanish_ci' ENGINE=InnoDB

2. With a UNICODE application (SQL_ATTR_APP_WCHAR_TYPE (1061) has been specified in the code), insert the following spanish character:

INSERT INTO testu (col) VALUES ('ñ')

3. Select the record wuth the UNICODE application:

select * from testu

4. An incorrect character is returned:

col
±
Error Message
Defect NumberDefect 54686
Enhancement Number
Cause
Resolution
Workaround
Fixed in hot fix 07.16.0191. 
Refer to "Connect and Connect64 for ODBC hot fix download and install instructions" for instructions on how to download and install the hot fix.
Notes
Last Modified Date12/26/2016 7:17 AM
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