Database connection string and collation

Question

Is it possible to set connection collation within MySql connection string and how, since there\'s a default setting on the server that\'s used for new connections.

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Answer 1

If anyone else stumbles over this problem or wants to issue a command when opening a connection: The answer regarding OnContextCreated does no longer work as the method does no longer exist/is no longer supported.

An alternative, which I use for executing SET NAMES <character set used by the database> is to append ;initialization command=\"SET NAMES '" + CharSet + "';\" to your connection string. According to Devart's documentation this also works for PostgreSQL, MSSQL and Oracle

This property can also be set inside EntityDeveloper when accessing the properties of the database connection and clicking on the Advanced button.

Answer 2

We recommend you to implement the OnContextCreated partial method.
You have access to the store connection in it and you can execute ADO.NET command "SET COLLATION = ..." using this connection.