[TYPO3] TYPO3 and "SET NAMES 'utf8'" MySQL hack

[Michael Stucki]

Cyprian Kowalczyk wrote:

> I've copied my DB via mysql and the special characters utf-8 encoded are
> lost.
> I wonder why Typo3 doesn't have the "SET NAMES'utf8'" MySQL hack
> implemented?

It does, though you'll have to supply the query manually because there is no
autodetection of the MySQL features you are using.

Just switch to the install tool and search for "setDBinit" on the "All
configuration" page.

- michael
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