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    how to tell if your db in unicode or non unicode

    I am trying to see if the database is unicode or non unicode. I thought it was non-unicode but when I run the following query:
    select * from NLS_DATABASE_PARAMETERS i get the following value for NLS_NCHAR_CHARACTERSET=AL16UTF16.

    I found that AL16UTF16 is unicode so I am correct in saying my db is unicode?

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    Quote Originally Posted by jayjabour View Post
    I found that AL16UTF16 is unicode so I am correct in saying my db is unicode?
    Yes, you are.
    Pablo (Paul) Berzukov

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    Disclaimer: Advice is provided to the best of my knowledge but no implicit or explicit warranties are provided. Since the advisor explicitly encourages testing any and all suggestions on a test non-production environment advisor should not held liable or responsible for any actions taken based on the given advice.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jayjabour View Post
    I am trying to see if the database is unicode or non unicode. I thought it was non-unicode but when I run the following query:
    select * from NLS_DATABASE_PARAMETERS i get the following value for NLS_NCHAR_CHARACTERSET=AL16UTF16.

    I found that AL16UTF16 is unicode so I am correct in saying my db is unicode?
    No, this does not mean your database is unicode.

    This is NLS_NCHAR_CHARACTERSET parameter, it's set to AL16UTF16 by default. What you need to check is the NLS_CHARACTERSET.

    Regards,
    Hany.
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