Re: Encoding problem

> Dear Sir :
>       Thanx. After tried it again, it still couldn't work now.
>       The result is the same error.
>     *********************************************
>  template1=# \encoding
> EUC_TW
> template1=# insert into a values('\');
> INSERT 18762 1

What is \261\\? It does not seem to be correct EUC_TW. Probably you
want to enter BIG5 from psql? The you should do like this:

\encoding BIG5
insert into a values('some big5 characters');

For the inserting value you should not use octal exporession but
should enter "raw" big5 characters.
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Tatsuo Ishii