Locale settings not honoured - file bug report?

[Terry]

Erik Harrison wrote:
> On 12/7/06, Terry <teaman at exemail.com.au> wrote:
>   
>> I've noticed that locale settings seem not to be recognised in Xfce.
>>
>> So far, I've had to use shell scripts to open Thunderbird and Thunar and
>> I will have to do the same for KSpread.
>>
>>     
>
> Shell scripts? As in manually setting the locale then launching
> Thunderbird and Thunar?
>
> You say later that some applications obey the localizations and others
> do not. Which apps DO appear localized, and how do you launch them?
>
>   
Yes.  The shell script has an export command, followed by a call to the 
executable.

I said the settings "are not being adopted by all applications".  When I 
examine the matter closely in response to your question, I can find no 
applications in Xfce which use the system settings.  I now recall that I 
had to take extra trouble with OrageClock.  The string %x uses the US 
format.  To get the correct format for my locale, I have to use %a %d.%m.%y

One application which has the correct settings is OpenOffice which 
controls its own locale settings.  Another is Konqueror which uses the 
date format set in Kde.  I had to use a utility in Kde to set the locale.

I have menu shortcuts for all applications which I use.

It seems that Xfce could do with a tool to change the locale for Xfce 
and perhaps set date formats.  Would it be appropriate to request such a 
feature?


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