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Date sent: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:27:51 +0200
From: Willem Moors <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: Migrating to tomcat 6 gives formatted currency amounts problem
> I'm transferring my application from a tomcat 5.5.26 server to tomcat
> 6.0.18, and notice that my formatted currency amounts are not being
> properly displayed. Instead of a Pound (GBP) sign I get a question
> mark within a black diamond (the app works fine in 5.5.26).
>
> This can easily be emulated. Add the following lines to the
> HelloWorldExample.java of the servlet examples in Tomcat 5.5.26 and
> those of 6.0.18:
>
> java.text.NumberFormat currencyFormat=
> java.text.NumberFormat.getCurrencyInstance(Locale.UK);
> out.print("Formatted currency (GBP) : " + currencyFormat.format(
> 1623540.00 ) );
>
> This will display the following :
>
> In Tomcat 6.0.18: Formatted currency (GBP) : <?>1,623,540.00
> (I've emulated the question-mark within diamond here, I'll send you a
> screenshot if you want)
>
> Tomcat 5.5.26: Formatted currency (GBP) : £1,623,540.00
> (depending on your client you may or not may see the pound sign in
> front of the above amount)
>
Works fine for me, fresh install of 6.0.18, changed the HelloWorldExample.java
and
recompiled.
Tried with both IE7 and FF 3.
Are you sure you don't have a httpd in front of tomcat?
I've seen simillar problem when using apache httpd.
I had to turn off the option
AddDefaultCharset
-Steve O.
> What can be the problem, is there some extra locale configuration that
> needs to be done ?
>
> Thanks for your answer,
>
> Regards,
>
> Willem
>
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