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# mariadb\_convert\_string

## Syntax

```bnf
#include <mysql.h>

size_t mariadb_convert_string(const char *from __attribute__((unused)),
                              size_t *from_len __attribute__((unused)),
                              MARIADB_CHARSET_INFO *from_cs __attribute__((unused)),
                              char *to __attribute__((unused)),
                              size_t *to_len __attribute__((unused)),
                              MARIADB_CHARSET_INFO *to_cs __attribute__((unused)), int *errorcode)
```

## Description

Converts a string in to a different character set

{% hint style="info" %}
This function is deprecated.
{% endhint %}