Editing check format

[Derek Atkins]

Doug Laidlaw <laidlaws at hotkey.net.au> writes:

> On Thursday 24 April 2008 10:45:55 pm Derek Atkins wrote:
>>
>> Making the code locale-specific would be challenging, but
>> probably the right solution for you.  Doing this generally
>> is "hard".
>>
> That seems to be the ultimate answer, but I would be happy to hack the code to 
> suit my needs.  I would feel more confident about hacking the Scheme files 
> than C, but if you developers have a reason for putting it in C, so be it.

In the long run, maintaining C is easier.  Also, the new check layout
format is MUCH easier for the layman to control, and that alone is
worth the change.  For the one person who's comfortable editing scheme
(you) we've got a dozen people who can create custom check formats.

The only thing that isn't configurable right now is the number-to-words
algorithm, but in general that's not something that the average person
needs to even think about.  All they care about is where it gets printed
on the page.

Thanks,

> Doug.
>>
>> -derek

-derek

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