mysql_get_character_set_info()

You can call the mysql_get_character_set_info() function to provide information about the default client character set.

Syntax

void
mysql_get_character_set_info(MYSQL *mysql,
                             MY_CHARSET_INFO *cs)

Return values

Information about the default client character set is returned.

Errors

None.

Notes

You can use the mysql_set_character_set() function to change the default character set.