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Unicode Client Error Occurs When Configuring the TestTrack Integration with Perforce
Last Updated
31st of July, 2008
Problem
The following error is returned when configuring the TestTrack integration with Perforce:
 
Unicode clients require a Unicode enabled server.
 
The error is returned when you click Validate Connection in the User Options category or select the Project Paths category in the Configure SCC Integration dialog box.
 
Cause
The Perforce server is not running in Unicode mode but the P4CHARSET registry key (Windows) or environment variable (Unix) is set to a Unicode value.
 
Solution
Clear the value set in P4CHARSET.
 
Windows:

Note: Incorrectly editing the registry may severely damage your system. We strongly recommend that only experienced Windows administrators make changes to the registry.
 
Execute the following p4 commands.
  • To clear the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\perforce\environment\P4CHARSET key, enter:
    P4 set -s P4CHARSET=none

  • To clear the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\perforce\environment\P4CHARSET key, enter:
    P4 set P4CHARSET=none
Unix:
Execute the following p4 command:
 
export P4CHARSET=none
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