>> I get strange behaviour if and only if formatting the
>> value of zero. Am I something missing? Or what is the
>> point here?
>>
>> -----
>>
>> NSNumberFormatter nf = new NSNumberFormatter("__0.00");
>>
>> nf.setLocalizesPattern(true);
>> nf.format(new Integer(0)); // formatted number is '0'
>>
>> nf.setLocalizesPattern(false);
>> nf.format(new Integer(0)); // formatted number is ' 0.00'
>>
>> -----
>>
>> The correct behaviour should be ' 0.00', or shouldnt it?
>
> I think the correct answer is "that depends". The JavaDocs say:
>
>> Sets whether this NSNumberFormatter's pattern should be localized.
>> When newDefault is true, NSNumberFormatter chooses the appropriate
>> currency symbol, thousands separator, string for zero, and string for
>> NaN based on locale By default, NSNumberFormatters are not localized.
Ok, behaviour is within the spec ('string for zero'). But treating
zero not like any other number makes no sense to me. I will
implement a subclass of NSNumberFormatter that formats zero like
any other number.
Thanks
Michael
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