Peter Eisentraut <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > There is a standard interface (SUSv2) for detecting the character set > based on the locale settings.
Hmm. How trustworthy is that really? If it works, great, but I wonder if we wouldn't be chasing a will-o-the=wisp. My impression is that LC_xxx settings tend to get inherited from system files that have little to do with what the individual user (thinks he) is doing :=( regards, tom lane ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 1: subscribe and unsubscribe commands go to [EMAIL PROTECTED]