Big problem with forum charset and ????? chars (Spanish forum)

[Rafa-el]

Hello,

I have a problem with one forum, I wll detail what I do:

First, the forum was ok but the language phrases in the forum spanish language are outdated so I update the language uploading a language with the correct forum charset UTF-8

So, after this language update the characters like áéíóñ, etc., are looking like this: ������ in the language phrases like log in, forum, etc.

So, I upload a ISO language coded and the problem was on the forum and thread content because the language phrases are good but the forum is messed up.

Currently I have deleted all the áé chars but I want to solve this problem, I try several times using different methods but nothing solve it so, Any Idea???

[RedHacker]

SQL charset are UTF-8 Unicode (utf8) .....?

[Rafa-el]

Originally Posted by RedHacker

SQL charset are UTF-8 Unicode (utf8) .....?

Where can I test it?

[RedHacker]

Look on your server

[Addams]

Same here In an spanish forum too and my database is in ut-8, I dont know how to change it :S I installed the language pack to utf-8 and I have the same problem.

[Addams]

I just upgraded in the same db of the old forum and the problem is solved...

[Rafa-el]

Done, I convert the DB via SSH, using mysql and perl

Thanks