Ian write: > This is not actually a gcc question. gcc relies on the C library to > handle locale changes. gcc does not provide the C library itself. > You need to check the C library that you are using. I don't know what > the answer is for djgpp. Thanks for your reply. I have checked info.exe and files in the djgpp directory. The C library is libc according to info.exe. The C++ library seems to be libstdxx .( libstdxx.a file is found) I have found directories such as de, es, fi, fr, it in djgpp/share/locale but no jp. Does this mean that Japanese is not supported ? I am wondering if I should switch from djgpp to MinGW. Tsunehiko -- View this message in context: http://old.nabble.com/locale-for-Japanese-Windows-environment-tp27727249p27732892.html Sent from the gcc - Help mailing list archive at Nabble.com.