Try using another JDBC-to-ODBC Bridge.

The bridge that's built into the JVM is a proof-of-concept implementation, available as a last resort when there is no other way to make a JDBC connection. Sun documented this long ago, and Oracle hasn't changed that doc yet (so far as I've seen).

My employer, OpenLink Software, produces a couple of JDBC-to-ODBC [1][2] options, as well as JDBC drivers for several DBMS. All of these fully support Unicode data.

[1] Single-Tier JDBC Driver for ODBC Data Sources - http://uda.openlinksw.com/jdbc-odbc-st/
[2] Multi-Tier JDBC Driver for ODBC Data Sources - http://uda.openlinksw.com/jdbc-odbc-mt/

I hope this helps future seekers, even if it's too late for you, Howard!

Be seeing you,

Ted
OpenLink Support