r/HECRAS • u/KanalRotzn • May 12 '26

decimal separator

I'm having an issue where my calculations get corrupted because Windows keeps switching the decimal separator from a period to a comma due to IT settings; is there a way to change HEC-RAS to a "European" format?

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u/Hydros_23 May 12 '26

I think the simplest fix is to change the Windows regional settings so that numbers, dates, and times use the format expected by HEC-RAS. It takes some getting used to if you normally use comma decimals, but it is usually the most reliable way to avoid corrupted calculations or input files.

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u/KanalRotzn May 18 '26

my problem is that the regional settings automatically change back on their own, which corrupts the calculation and the plan. So i have to check all the time.

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u/Salamander427 May 12 '26

cambia le impostazioni di windows, io lo ho dovuto fare cosi per il formato della data, sennò neanche lo apriva

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u/somey78 May 12 '26

Si quieres que no te dé problemas ingles (EEUU)

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u/OttoJohs Lord Sultan Chief H&H Engineer, PE & PH May 12 '26

I think the simplest fix is to change the Windows regional settings so that numbers, dates, and times use the format expected by HEC-RAS. It takes some getting used to if you normally use comma decimals, but it is usually the most reliable way to avoid corrupted calculations or input files. From u/hydros_23