Question : SQL Server 2008 - can't insert and see polish characters in SQL table

I have a SQL Server 2008 database and I tried inserting this:

insert into MYTABLE
(MY_ID, MY_NAME, MY_NAME_N)
values
(25, 'Zledzie w [mietanie RosóB', 'Zledzie w [mietanie RosóB')
I am using the first MY_NAME as varchar and second MY_NAME_N as nvarchar.  When I do a select * I don't see the polish characters.  I am trying this as a test to fix something bigger.  I am not sure if its the editor with SQL Management Studio or if its really stored correct.

Any help

Answer : SQL Server 2008 - can't insert and see polish characters in SQL table

Unicode is a key for international database development.

You should post questions about international characters in web browsers in their appropriate sections because here are probably not experts which could answer it quickly and accurately. Also Oracle has its own zone.

To test polish environment you may simply look in Control panel Regional settings and set it. Additional info is on Microsoft web (e.g. for Vista it is here: http://www.microsoft.com/globaldev/vista/vistahome.mspx)