can't insert russian text into mysql database

Question

When I\'m trying to insert russian text into MySQL database it inserts it like: г???????????? ?? ????????
Рісѓрїр°ріс‹рї р° с‹рір°рї

So, I have two pages: regist

Answer 1

Try calling mysql_set_charset('utf8'); after connecting to the database. I think it's similar to executing a SET NAMES query, but since the PHP manual says using that function over a SET NAMES query is recommended, I'd try it.

Also, when you display your content, you could try echo htmlentities($string, ENT_COMPAT, 'UTF-8');