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Overview

This node operation lists the available MySQL character sets for a specified MySQL version. It is useful when you need to know which character encodings are supported by a particular MySQL server version, for example, when configuring databases or migrating data to ensure proper encoding compatibility.

Practical examples include:

• Retrieving supported charsets before creating a new database or table.
• Validating charset options in automated deployment scripts.
• Ensuring application compatibility with the database encoding settings.

Properties

Output

The output JSON contains a list of MySQL character sets available for the specified version. Each item typically includes details such as the charset name and possibly additional metadata describing the charset.

No binary data output is involved in this operation.

Dependencies

• Requires an API connection to the service providing MySQL charset information (the exact external service is not detailed in the provided code).
• An API authentication token or key credential is necessary to authorize requests.
• The node uses HTTP requests with query parameters to specify the MySQL version.

Troubleshooting

• Empty or missing charset list: Ensure that the Version property is correctly set in the required format (mysqlXY). An incorrect or unsupported version string may result in no data returned.
• Authentication errors: Verify that the API credentials are properly configured and valid.
• Network issues: Confirm network connectivity to the external API endpoint.
• Unexpected response format: If the API changes, the node might fail to parse the response correctly; check for updates or contact support.

Links and References

• MySQL Character Sets and Collations
• MySQL Versioning