Re: [patch #5511] Clean up variable formats

[John Darrington]

On Mon, Nov 06, 2006 at 09:06:26AM -0800, Ben Pfaff wrote:

     > OK.  I agree.  The syntax should not be dependent upon locale (except
     > perhaps that identifiers can come from different character sets).  In
     > that case, fmt_date_template and dollar_format_template should be
     > distinct functions.   However it might still be a good idea to put
     > them both in the same place (and rename them so that their purpose is
     > clear).
     
     OK.  I'll move it and rename it, and possibly rename
     fmt_date_template as well, to clarify everything.
     
OK.  Thanks.  The "." and "," in this function needs to be substituted
by the appropriate character (from SET /DECIMAL). 

     If I also generalize dollar_format_template to cover any format,
     as part of moving and renaming it, will you find it to be more
     useful?  I am willing to do so, but only if it is worthwhile.

I can't imagine any place where it would be used.  So it's probably
not worthwhile doing at this stage.  Thanks.


J'

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