mysql_get_character_set_info — Returns information about the current active character set.
void mysql_get_character_set_info(MYSQL * mysql,
MY_CHARSET_INFO * charset);Returns information about the current default character set for the specified connection.
mysqlA mysql handle, which was previously allocated by mysql_init() or mysql_real_connect().
charsetA pointer to a MY_CHARSET_INFO structure, in which the information will be copied.