On 22 Jul 2010 00:55:12 +0200, "Sven Bretfeld" <sven.bretfeld@gmx.ch> wrote:
> 
> Hi Eric
> 
> Eric S Fraga <ucecesf@ucl.ac.uk> writes:
> 
> > attached is an updated awk script which should do what you want.
> > Please test it out as it should be generic (with respect to locale).
> 
> It's working perfectly. Thank you very much.
> 
> Greetings,
> 
> Sven

Excellent!  Thanks for the confirmation.  I'm glad *something* is
working right at least...