tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451657389087868432.post6483222338659036608..comments2023-05-29T02:10:01.374-06:00Comments on sworldwatch: Decimal Degrees vs DMSAlfred Sawatzkyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15845723068853240174noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451657389087868432.post-62362812860886520882010-10-18T06:53:36.008-06:002010-10-18T06:53:36.008-06:00The other way I know is using dynamic global varia...The other way I know is using dynamic global variable !current_locale! is a property_list which has 42 props in it like :float_point_char, :float_exponent_string , :float_decimal_places<br /><br />Some countries use "," as decimal separator and some use "." changing :float_point_char will change the decimal char., similarly :use_sub_units?<br /><br />_block <br />!current_locale![:use_sub_units? ] << _true or _false <br />_endblock <br /><br /><br />if we don’t want to save settings in image.. the block of code can be placed in .magik file @ system.home location. as the .magik file loads every time after image get started, so the settings is available to other images as well[even if you don't want :) ]<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Bhimesh.Bhimu...https://www.blogger.com/profile/14955863725511842613noreply@blogger.com