Mysql Latin-1 encoding problem

WaleedMuh asked:

Hi,

I need to move data from a legacy website that's built using php and mysql to a new website built by .Net and SQlServer.. Most of the database content are in Arabic.
The problem i'm facing is that the mysql db is encoded as 'latin-1', when i view the db using online ecplorer or mysql workbench it shows weird chars, but it's working fine in the old php website (seems like php has a way to convert it to proper encoding)..
But when showing data using asp.net pages it still shows weird chars..
I've tried to export the db to utf-8 but it didn't work(it only converts the rows to be added, not the one's that already exists), also I've tried adding the following meta tag to my html:
<"meta>

Thanks in advance..&>

Tags: ASP.NET, MySQL, Database Development (MySQL), Text

Treat my content as plain text, not as HTML

Preview 0

…

Existing Members

...or Join us

Download, Vote, Comment, Publish.

Your Email
Password
Forgot your password?

Your Email
This email is in use. Do you need your password?
Optional Password

I have read and agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy
Please subscribe me to the CodeProject newsletters

Cancel

When answering a question please:

Read the question carefully.
Understand that English isn't everyone's first language so be lenient of bad spelling and grammar.
If a question is poorly phrased then either ask for clarification, ignore it, or edit the question and fix the problem. Insults are not welcome.
Don't tell someone to read the manual. Chances are they have and don't get it. Provide an answer or move on to the next question.

Let's work to help developers, not make them feel stupid.

Please note that all posts will be submitted under the http://www.codeproject.com/info/cpol10.aspx.