>And, even if you had a Portuguese version, you can't be sure that all developers, or all users, use the runtime. Therefore, I find it safer to write my own function. I am sure you, personally, can do this, but for anybody who is watching, I'll include the outline of how this is done (this question is asked quite frequently).
Tks, Hilmar. That must help the lurkers. ;)
Claudio Lassala