On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 09:19:49PM +0100, Alastair McKinstry wrote: > Ok. I'm not a C++ programmer, and would appreciate an explanation. The > standalone code is: I would try using "#include <locale>". Bastian -- Lots of people drink from the wrong bottle sometimes. -- Edith Keeler, "The City on the Edge of Forever", stardate unknown