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Sybase/Sap sql: converting from cp1251 to utf8
To convert a Sybase/SAP SQL database column from CP1251 encoding to UTF-8 encoding, you can use the CONVERT
function provided by the Sybase/SAP SQL dialect. Here's an example of how you can perform the conversion:
sql-- Assuming you have a table named 'my_table' with a column named 'my_column' that needs conversion
-- Create a new table with the UTF-8 encoded column
SELECT my_column INTO my_table_utf8 FROM my_table WHERE 1 = 0
-- Insert converted data into the new table
INSERT INTO my_table_utf8 (my_column)
SELECT CONVERT(UNICODE(my_column, 'CP1251'), 'UTF-8') FROM my_table
In the above example, we create a new table (my_table_utf8
) with a column that uses the UTF-8 encoding. We then insert the converted data into the new table by applying the CONVERT
function on the original column (my_column
) using the UNICODE
function to convert from CP1251 to Unicode, and then specifying the desired output encoding as UTF-8.
Make sure to replace 'my_table'
and 'my_column'
with the actual names of your table and column.
Please note that the exact syntax and functions available may vary depending on the version and specific flavor of Sybase/SAP SQL you are using. Consult the documentation or resources specific to your database version for more information on character encoding conversion functions and syntax.