I use Firebird with Greek characters in all platforms
Win9x, Win2000, Nt4WKS, XP

when i run CREATE DATABASE I DON'T use
CODEPAGE WIN1253 on Interbase 6.x and Firebird
and it works ok with Borland's TDBGrid
If I create with CODEPAGE WIN1253 I experience the same problems
For Interbase 5.x I think you have to create with CODEPAGE WIN1253

----- Original Message -----
From: "norgepaul" <paul.thornton@...>
To: <ib-support@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2003 12:36 PM
Subject: [ib-support] Problems Displaying Greek Characters


> Hi All,
>
> I've been having a real nightmare trying to display greek characters
> in my application (written in Delphi 6, IBX and Firebird V1.5).
>
> I'm creating the database with the following parameter:
>
> DEFAULT CHARACTER SET WIN1253
>
> This works fine and the database appears to be created with the
> ability to store Greek characters (at least, when I try to store a
> greek character in the DB it no longer gives an error).
>
> Next, I open the database in the application using the parameter:
>
> lc_ctype=WIN1253
>
> So far so good... However, when typing Greek characters in a
> DataGrid the following results are seen:
>
> Using a standard TDBGrid, typing the Greek letters "ABCDEFG" results
> in (something like) "AAOAAOA" being displayed. After applying the
> changes, ""AAOAAOA"" is still displayed.
>
> Using a TdxDBGrid from DevExpress, typing the Greek
> letters "ABCDEFG" results in them being displayed correctly. After
> applying the changes however, the Greek letters become "?????FG"!
>
> I'm either doing something wrong here or what I'm trying to do is
> not possible.
>
> I would be very grateful if somebody could help me out as this is a
> real sticking point for my project.
>
> Cheers,
> Paul
>
>
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