Name: jl125535 Date: 02/06/2004


A DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUEST :
Right now java.util.Currency is designed to get the valid entries from a type called CurrencyData. Unfortunately this system is so strict that there seems to be no way for developers to add a new currency that shows up in the world.


JUSTIFICATION :
We recently met the problem when the currency 'CSD' (croatia) came out.

In fact we had to patch the JDK. Second option would have been to wait until there's a new JDK release that has the new currency added.
Unfortunately the later one is not really an option when working for a bank. Your software should be able to deal with the new currency as soon as it is out.


CUSTOMER SUBMITTED WORKAROUND :
patch the jdk :-(
(Incident Review ID: 237511)
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