how would i go about doing this

[ph3n0m]

I am using php.mysql to store information that is entered via a form. Now the issue is that the submissions would be in multiple languages.

I know with mysql you have to set up multibyte character support. However I have noticed the version of PHPMyAdmin the server is using lets you specify the language it displays in

eg - if stuff is entered in japanese, using the default view on phpmyadmin the text is pure crap, but if i change it to the relevant language it looks ok.

My question is - how do i output this information in the correct language via my web page>

DO I use unicode in the html page, or must I specify the language when setting up the database connections via php?

Does anyone know what I am talking about, or even understand my problem

Replies appreciated

[shu]

I personally don't use PHPMyAdmin, but I am guessing that it does nothing for you as far as saving the data correctly into your database. What I think it does is set the appropiate charset on your web pages!
Eg: <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=gb2312">,

This charset is for Chinese (GZ) of course 😃 !

[ph3n0m]

ok then, that does help - but where can I find a complete listing of each language and their relevant charset?

[shu]

Try: http://www.w3.org/International/O-charset-list.html
http://www.iana.org/assignments/character-sets