why do i get "?"

17 Oct 2006, 5:43 PM

#1

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why do i get "?"

Everytime i try and upgrade my database throguht the zencart installer....I get "?" placed all over the place. In product descriptions...customer names...etc..

WHY????

Thanks,
KWW

17 Oct 2006, 6:59 PM

#2

Kim

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Re: why do i get "?"

What Character encoding is set in your database?

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17 Oct 2006, 7:17 PM

#3

Kim

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Re: why do i get "?"

Please see this thread: http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=36382&highlight=character+encoding

Perhaps it will help

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17 Oct 2006, 7:31 PM

#4

keystonewebworks

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Re: why do i get "?"

that is way over my head....

Thanks,
KWW