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Dashes '–' from Source Oracle Database Convert to Question Marks '?' when Loading to Target CSV File with ODI (Doc ID 2644444.1)

Last updated on SEPTEMBER 08, 2023

Applies to:

Oracle Data Integrator - Version 12.1.2.0.0 and later
Oracle Data Integrator on Marketplace - Version 12.2.1.4.200123 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

When loading a target CSV file in Oracle Data Integrator (ODI), dashes '–' in the data from the source Oracle Database convert to question marks '?' when they are written to the target CSV file. Hyphen and other special characters load as expected.

Cause

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