I can't stand Java's implementation of currency formats. What user is ever going to remember to type in the correct currency sign? Better off using the basic format and setting the fractions. Small change to the above; in both methods replace the: NumberFormat nf = NumberFormat.getCurrencyInstance(); with:NumberFormat nf = NumberFormat.getInstance(); | nf.setMaximumFractionDigits(2); | nf.setMinimumFractionDigits(2); View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4123808#... Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&a...