Ken wrote:
>>  Perhaps this shall do the job.

>>  [again some nice and functional code here]

Maybe I was a bit unclear by stating:

>>  Anyhow, the output format now is fine here, i.e. it conforms
>>  with one of the German conventions.

So, finally I've got two functional versions of your code suggestion!

Perhaps listers who are distributing their apps worldwide might also 
profit from your code example!

Thanks
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                   Herbie

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