+ $set_charset_succeeded = mysqli_set_charset( $dbh, $charset );
+ }
+
+ if ( $set_charset_succeeded ) {
+ $query = $this->prepare( 'SET NAMES %s', $charset );
+ if ( ! empty( $collate ) )
+ $query .= $this->prepare( ' COLLATE %s', $collate );
+ mysqli_query( $dbh, $query );