Hi! Oleg L. Sverdlov wrote: > For me set names utf8 does not work in multilingual sites; I get the > same error as you do. SET NAMES utf8 SET SESSION character_set_server=utf8 Use search and you will find the answer! Dmitry. -- "It is our choices, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." (A.P.W.B.D.)