Re^3: Encoding issue from DBI to string

"Are you asking me if SQL injection is considered harmful, or worth mentioning?"

No, i've just been thinking that i'm totally wrong...(self-doubt)?

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Re^4: Encoding issue from DBI to string by marto (Cardinal) on Jan 04, 2013 at 09:36 UTC
The SQLi point I raised is unrelated to the encoding issue. It's a common attack vector, people generally aren't aware of security issues when they start coding.	[reply]
Re^5: Encoding issue from DBI to string by karlgoethebier (Abbot) on Jan 04, 2013 at 10:16 UTC
Yes, shure - you are right, no question. But perhaps your answer wasn't as helpful as intended in this context? Best regards, Karl P.S.: But what the hell causes this encoding issue? ŤThe Crux of the Biscuit is the Apostropheť	[reply]
Re^6: Encoding issue from DBI to string by marto (Cardinal) on Jan 04, 2013 at 10:23 UTC
"But perhaps your answer wasn't as helpful as intended in this context?" You mean my response which linked to a wikipedia article explaining in detail the problem, a link which shows how to resolve the issue in Perl/DBI and a cartoon illustrating the issue of blindly trusting user input? ev0lution seemed to understand the point I made.	[reply]
Re^7: Encoding issue from DBI to string by karlgoethebier (Abbot) on Jan 04, 2013 at 13:11 UTC
Re^8: Encoding issue from DBI to string by marto (Cardinal) on Jan 04, 2013 at 13:25 UTC
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