Re: [boost] Re: Thoughts on Format

From: James Kanze (kanze_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-01-30 18:05:10

"Brey, Edward D" <EdwardDBrey_at_[hidden]> writes:

|>  Do we need to put the width specifier in the placeholder at all?
|>  Why not just put the width in a local manipulator?

Depending on the application, the width and the precision may depend on
the locale, and be determined by the translator.  You don't use the same
precision when formatting Italian Lire as when formatting German Marks.

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