I'm by far not a Java expert, but I'd say yes, this will work. Should work even if Java is not started from a shell but via JZOS (or is there a shell behind this, too?).
Anyway, it is my understanding that a) the application needs to actively provide locale support and b) the language environment is change to the desired locale via LC_ALL. -- Peter Hunkeler CREDIT SUISSE ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html

