[PHP] require() causing strange characters ?

[cr.vegelin]

Hi all,

I have a script called "test.php":
<?php echo "C"; require("echo.php"); echo "D"; ?>

and a script called "echo.php":
<?php echo "test"; ?>

With IE and Firefox it shows: CtestD
but when I view the source, it seems to be: C�testD

When debugging it, it seems that:
> "CtestD"   has length 9 in stead of 6
> pos1        has char=C ord=67 
> pos2        has char=� ord=239 
> pos3        has char=� ord=187 
> pos4        has char=� ord=191 
> rest okay ...

Any idea what's causing this and how to solve it ?

TIA, Cor