# Undefined method \`default\_external=' for Encoding:Class

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/undefined-method-default-external-for-encoding-class/184087>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [February 24, 2010, 9:40pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/undefined-method-default-external-for-encoding-class/184087 "2010-02-24T21:40:37Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 24, 2010, 9:40pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/undefined-method-default-external-for-encoding-class/184087/1 "2010-02-24T21:40:37Z")

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undefined method `default\_external=’ for Encoding:Class

after doing rake db:create ?