Support for other numbers than "english"...

[Jochen Kalmbach]

Hello,

we need to deliver or C# prduct to India...

But they do not have our numbers (0-9) instead they have some other
"symbols".

Is there any support from the int.ToString(CultureInfo) to support these
"numbers" !?

I tried the following, but only got the "english" numbers:

<code>
CultureInfo farsi = new CultureInfo("fa-IR");
int i = 12;
this.label1.Text = i.ToString(farsi);
</code>

I also changed in "Regional and Lagunage Options" the "Standard Digits"
to the correct "arabic" values, no change...


I also looked at:
Number Formatting
http://www.microsoft.com/globaldev/getwr/steps/wrg_nmbr.mspx

wich does not explain how to do this with .NET...

Does anybod know an solution !?

--
Greetings
Jochen

My blog about Win32 and .NET
http://blog.kalmbachnet.de/

 

[Niki Estner]

Hello,

we need to deliver or C# prduct to India...

But they do not have our numbers (0-9) instead they have some other
"symbols".

Is there any support from the int.ToString(CultureInfo) to support these
"numbers" !?

I tried the following, but only got the "english" numbers:

<code>
CultureInfo farsi = new CultureInfo("fa-IR");
int i = 12;
this.label1.Text = i.ToString(farsi);
</code>

I also changed in "Regional and Lagunage Options" the "Standard Digits"
to the correct "arabic" values, no change...


I also looked at:
Number Formatting
http://www.microsoft.com/globaldev/getwr/steps/wrg_nmbr.mspx

wich does not explain how to do this with .NET...

Does anybod know an solution !?

And I always thought they were called "arabic digits"...

What language version of windows did you test that on? I'd guess you either
need an indian Windows version, or install a multi-language pack.

Niki

 

[Jochen Kalmbach]

Hello Niki,

What language version of windows did you test that on? I'd guess you
either need an indian Windows version, or install a multi-language
pack.

No, you need only XP...

You can change the number-digits in "Customize Regional Options" in
"Regional and Language Options". Select "Farsi" and then change "Standard-
Digits" to "xsnbvsjbvskvbj" (cannot write these numbers).

But the problem is, it DOES not affect .NETs´ ToString!!!

The only solution is to change the "preferences" to "Farsi" but this will
change ALL numbers in ALL cultures!!!


So the problem is:
How can I display arabic (or japanese) numbers in the apropriate culture
(Farsi or Japan) ?
The number-format of other cultures should not be changed!


--
Greetings
Jochen

My blog about Win32 and .NET
http://blog.kalmbachnet.de/

 

[Peter Huang]

Hi,

I am researching the issue and I will update you with new information ASAP.

Best regards,

Peter Huang
Microsoft Online Partner Support

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[Peter Huang]

Hi,

Here is my researching result.
There is not currently a way in the .NET Framework to do the job.

To do the job, in addition to changing to the locale(e.g. Arabic(Egypt)),We
also need to change the Digit Substitution as below.
-> Regional Settings Control Panel applet
-> Tab Number
-> Digit Substitution (combo)
-> Swap between National and Context

Based on my test when I change the Digit Substitution to National, the
digital will be painted as the Arabic digital glyph.
So far there is no programmatical method to do the all job above.


Best regards,

Peter Huang
Microsoft Online Partner Support

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[Jochen Kalmbach]

Hi,

thanx for your investigation...

There is not currently a way in the .NET Framework to do the job.

To do the job, in addition to changing to the locale(e.g.
Arabic(Egypt)),We also need to change the Digit Substitution as below.
-> Regional Settings Control Panel applet
-> Tab Number
-> Digit Substitution (combo)
-> Swap between National and Context

Based on my test when I change the Digit Substitution to National, the
digital will be painted as the Arabic digital glyph.

This only works if you also set the default to the culture, where you
changed the "Digit substition".
If the default culture has the normal digits it does not work.
And if the substitution is enabled, it is done for ALL cultures.

So far there is no programmatical method to do the all job above.

Will there be support for this in an future relase (.NET2)?

--
Greetings
Jochen

My blog about Win32 and .NET
http://blog.kalmbachnet.de/

 

[Peter Huang]

Hi

So far the whidbey is not final released, so far the beta version framework
did not implement the feature while I think you may try to submit a wish to
out mswish website.

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