Date Format for Language

Hi all,
is there any possibility to customize the default date format for the portal for the languages?
When I set the user language to EN, date format for EN is default MM/dd/yyyy. I would like to have dd MMM yyyy (like 12 Aug 2005).
Thanks in advance
balop

Hi peter,
         I thought you wanted to change the date format in the webdynpo implementation(coding).Now I got what you wanted ie date in ur reqd format from the picker UI itself.
         I really dont see much support in Webdynpro Date picker UI as of now for ur requirement.
        Anyway thanks for giving me a good question to think )
Rdgs,
G

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