Data load uses wrong character set, where to correct? APEX bug/omission?

Question

Hi,
I created a set of Data Load pages in my application, so the users can upload a CSV file.
But unlike the Load spreadsheet data (under SQL Workshop\Utilities\Data Workshop), where you can set the 'File Character Set', I didn't see where to set the Character set for Data Load pages in my application.
Now there is a character set mismatch, "m³/h" and "°C" become "m�/h" and "�C"
Where to set?
Seems like an APEX bug or at least omission, IMHO the Data Load page should ask for the character set, as clients with different character sets could be uploading CSV.
Apex 4.1 (testing on the apex.oracle.com website)

Answer 1

Hello JP,
Please give us some more details about your database version and its character set, and the character set of the CSV file.
>> …But unlike the Load spreadsheet data (under SQL Workshop\Utilities\Data Workshop), where you can set the 'File Character Set', I didn't see where to set the Character set for Data Load pages in my application.
It seems that you are right. I was not able to find any reference to the (expected/default) character set of the uploaded file in the current APEX documentation.
>> If it's an APEX omission, where could I report that?
Usually, an entry on this forum is enough as some of the development team members are frequent participants. Just to be sure, I’ll draw the attention of one of them to the thread.
Regards,
Arie.
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