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[IDV #KDD-358203]: Range with exponent

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  • Subject: [IDV #KDD-358203]: Range with exponent
  • Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:49:01 -0700
Hi Patrick-

> > > The Java Virtual Machine (JVM) uses your system default to
> > > set the formatting.  On my Linux box (FC6), I can change that
> > > through the System->Administration->Language option (
> > > Bureau->Administration->Langue en Francais).  But that sets
> > > it globally for all applications.
> > >
> > > You can try the following, but I'm not sure if it will work in
> > > all cases.  Modify the runIDV script that starts the IDV to set
> > > the system properties for the JVM:
> > >
> > > command="java -Xmx512m -Duser.language=en -Duser.country=US 
> > > -Didv.enableStereo=false -jar ${dirname}/idv.jar $*"
> > >
> > To keep a trace
> > Yes that is the solution.
> 
> Okay.  I'm looking at adding a preference to the IDV so others could
> use that mechanism.

The latest nightly build has an option under the Formats & Data
section of the User Preferences which allows you to set the
Number Style to be US/English.  If you set that preference,
you don't need to modify the runIDV script.

Don Murray

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: KDD-358203
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed