Validate/Convert a number using the current Locale()

Validate/Convert a number using the current Locale()

Depending on the International setting, numbers with comma as decimal separator may be permitted. The NumberFormat class can handle this based on the current Locale().

NumberFormat nf = NumberFormat.getInstance();
Number n = nf.parse(((TextField)theComponent).getText());
BigDecimal aDecimal = new BigDecimal(n.doubleValue());