Have a look at JSR 275 with examples at http://www.javaworld.com/javaworld/jw-10-2007/jw-10-jsr275.html
This looks like adding unit conversion and formatting to the main Java libraries. Paul Sunburned Surveyor wrote: > I thought about possible solutions to support for formatting units in > OpenJUMP and I am working on some code to implement on one of these > solutions. The solution I am currently working on builds on the > concepts already embodied in OpenJUMP's existing code and ties in the > Java I18N system. > > Basically the code in the system will serve a single purpose: > Providing client code with a String that has been properly formatted > for display to the user based on a unit system for a particular > Locale. (Each Locale can have more than one unit system associated > with it. For example: The en_US locale might have a metric and > imperial distance unit systems.) > > I will release the code when I have completed the Javadoc and unit > testing of the two (2) main interfaces, MeasurmentFormatInfo and > UnitSystem. I will release the following unit systems for the en_US > locale as an examples: > > Survey Foot and Mile Distance Unit System > Inches, Foot, and Mile Distance Unit System > Metic Distance Unit System > Metric Area Unit System > Square Feet and Acres Area Unit System > Decimal Degrees Angle and Direction Unit System > > I will then begin to incoporate this Unit System into OpenJUMP if I > get everyone's approval. I know we still need to talk about how this > will be incoporated into the program. > > The Sunburned Surveyor > > P.S. - My solution does not directly support conversions between unit > systems. It is instead focused on formatting measurement values from > different user systems. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference > Register now and save $200. Hurry, offer ends at 11:59 p.m., > Monday, April 7! Use priority code J8TLD2. > http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone > _______________________________________________ > Jump-pilot-devel mailing list > Jump-pilot-devel@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/jump-pilot-devel > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone _______________________________________________ Jump-pilot-devel mailing list Jump-pilot-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/jump-pilot-devel
