Problem with arabic language

[aldar]

Hi ,
When I add an arabic question to my FAQ site ; which is www.daralhadith.net/faq
It always shows question marks "????????"

Please help me solve it .

Thanks.

[Thorsten]

Hi,

did you created the MySQL database with UTF-8? If not, please re-install the database with UTF-8 characterset.

bye
Thorsten

[aldar]

did you created the MySQL database with UTF-8?

I don't know !

If not, please re-install the database with UTF-8 characterset.

How ?
I'm sorry , but I don't know how to install it with UTF-8 characterset .

Thanks .

[Thorsten]

Hi,

http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.1/en/ ... abase.html

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CREATE DATABASE faq DEFAULT CHARACTER SET = utf8

bye
Thorsten

[aldar]

Sorry ,
But where should I put this statement ? Which file ?

[Thorsten]

Hi,

you have to execute this in your MySQL server or in your phpMyAdmin installation.

bye
Thorsten

[aldar]

Please , can you explain , because I tried but it didn't work .
Should I do it before installation or after it ?

[aldar]

Oh, I think I do it .
Every thing is going fine
Thanks .

[Thorsten]

Hi,

looks good now: http://www.daralhadith.net/faq/

Would be cool if you could translate the missing strings of the arabic language file if you like and send it to me.

bye
Thorsten

[aldar]

The Arabic translation is mess , I'm trying to fix it .

Thanks for your help