db::charset PHP Method

    static function charset($charset = 'utf8')
    {
        // check if there is a assigned charset and compare it
        if (self::$charset == $charset) {
            return true;
        }
        // set the new charset
        $set = @mysql_query('SET NAMES ' . $charset);
        if (!$set) {
            return self::error(l::get('db.errors.setting_charset_failed', 'Setting database charset failed'));
        }
        // save the new charset to the globals
        self::$charset = $charset;
        return $charset;
    }

 /** 
  * Sets the charset for all queries
  * The default and recommended charset is utf8
  *
  * @param  string $charset
  * @return mixed
  */
 static function charset($charset = 'utf8')
 {
     // check if there is a assigned charset and compare it
     if (self::$charset == $charset) {
         return true;
     }
     // set the new charset
     $set = @mysql_query('SET NAMES ' . $charset);
     if (!$set) {
         return self::error(l::get('db.errors.setting_charset_failed', 'Setting database charset failed'));
     }
     // save the new charset to the globals
     self::$charset = $charset;
     return $charset;
 }