i a running PostgreSQL on Win2k and use PostgreSQL in my application via an ODBC bridge. In my aplication i create a database with default (SQL-ASCII) encoding, strings containing vovels can be saved, but not read correctly. I have created a database with WIN1250, WIN and UNICODE encoding, but stored strings with vovels are not read correctly. I have used SET client_encoding TO WIN1250, WIN and UNICODE, but same effect. I have combined the database encoding with all client encodings, but nothing works. My application must work with encodin CP1252 ! Because i am using an ODBC bridge, i do not know wether SET client_encoding TO works correctly ? What encoding is to be used on client and server(database) for a CP1252 encoding ?