Dates (OpenXava 6.6.3 API)

java.lang.Object
- org.openxava.util.Dates

```
public class Dates
extends java.lang.Object
```
Utilities to working with dates (java.util.Date).

Author:

Javier Paniza, Peter Smith

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes
Modifier and Type Class and Description

static class Dates.DateDistance

Nested Classes
Modifier and Type	Class and Description
`static class`	`Dates.DateDistance`

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor and Description

Dates()

Constructors
Constructor and Description
`Dates()`

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`static Dates.DateDistance`	`addDateDistances(Dates.DateDistance dis1, Dates.DateDistance dis2)`
`static void`	`addDays(java.util.Date date, int days)` Add the days to the date.
`static java.util.Date`	`cloneWith2359(java.util.Date date)` Returns a clone but with 23:59:59:999 for hours, minutes, seconds and milliseconds.
`static java.util.Date`	`cloneWithoutTime(java.util.Date date)` Returns a clone but without hours, minutes, seconds and milliseconds.
`static java.util.Date`	`create(int day, int month, int year)` With hour to 0.
`static java.util.Date`	`create(int day, int month, int year, int hourofday, int minute, int second)` If day, month and year are 0 return null.
`static java.util.Date`	`createCurrent()` Current date without time.
`static Dates.DateDistance`	`dateDistance(java.util.Date f1, java.util.Date f2)` Difference of 2 dates in years, months and days.
`static Dates.DateDistance`	`dateDistance(java.util.Date f1, java.util.Date f2, boolean includeStartDate)` Difference of 2 dates in years, months and days.
`static java.lang.String`	`dateFormatForJSCalendar()`
`static java.lang.String`	`dateFormatForJSCalendar(boolean includeTime)`
`static java.lang.String`	`dateTimeFormatForJSCalendar()`
`static int`	`daysInterval(java.util.Date startDate, java.util.Date endDate, boolean includeStartDate)` Returns number of days between startDate and endDate
`static java.util.Date`	`firstOfMonth(java.util.Date date)` The date of the first day of month.
`static java.text.DateFormat`	`getDateTimeFormat()` DateFormat for date + time consistently among all Java versions, according current locale.
`static java.text.DateFormat`	`getDateTimeFormat(java.util.Locale locale)` DateFormat for date + time consistently among all Java versions.
`static java.text.DateFormat`	`getDateTimeFormatForParsing(java.util.Locale locale)` DateFormat for date + time consistently among all Java versions for using in parsing.
`static int`	`getDay(java.util.Date date)` Returns the day of date.
`static java.lang.String`	`getLocalizedDatePattern(java.util.Locale locale)` Date partern for short format to be use for both Date and LocalDate.
`static int`	`getMonth(java.util.Date date)` Returns the month (1 to 12) of date.
`static int`	`getYear(java.util.Date date)` Returns the year (4 digits) of date.
`static boolean`	`hasTime(java.util.Date date)` If the hours, minutes, seconds and milliseconds are zero.
`static boolean`	`isDifferentDay(java.util.Date f1, java.util.Date f2)` Compares if 2 dates are equals at day, month and year level, ignoring time in comparing.
`static java.util.Date`	`lastOfMonth(java.util.Date date)` The date of the last day of month.
`static java.util.Date`	`lastOfYear(java.util.Date date)` The date of the last day of year.
`static java.util.Date`	`removeTime(java.util.Date date)` Puts hours, minutes, seconds and milliseconds to zero.
`static void`	`setDay(java.util.Date date, int day)` Put the day to the date.
`static void`	`setMonth(java.util.Date date, int month)` Put the month (1 to 12) to the date.
`static void`	`setYear(java.util.Date date, int year)` Put the year to the date.
`static Dates.DateDistance`	`subtractDateDistances(Dates.DateDistance dis1, Dates.DateDistance dis2)`
`static java.sql.Date`	`toSQL(java.util.Date date)` Creates a java.sql.Date from a java.util.Date.
`static java.lang.String`	`toString(java.util.Date date)` String with date in short format according current locale.
`static java.util.Date`	`withTime(java.util.Date date)` Creates a date with day, month and year of original, but with current time.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Constructor Detail
  - Dates
```
public Dates()
```
- Method Detail
  - create
```
public static java.util.Date create(int day,
                                    int month,
                                    int year)
```
    With hour to 0. If day, month and year are 0 return null.
    The time zone is the default one, so if you print this date in the same JVM you will get the correct one. However, if you move the date object from one machine to other, or save it in a database that will be read from another locale maybe the dates will not match.
  - create
```
public static java.util.Date create(int day,
                                    int month,
                                    int year,
                                    int hourofday,
                                    int minute,
                                    int second)
```
    If day, month and year are 0 return null.
    The time zone is the default one, so if you print this date in the same JVM you will get the correct one. However, if you move the date object from one machine to other, or save it in a database that will be read from another locale maybe the dates will not match.
  - createCurrent
```
public static java.util.Date createCurrent()
```
    Current date without time.
  - getDay
```
public static int getDay(java.util.Date date)
```
    Returns the day of date.
    If date is null return 0.
  - getYear
```
public static int getYear(java.util.Date date)
```
    Returns the year (4 digits) of date. If date is null returns 0.
  - getMonth
```
public static int getMonth(java.util.Date date)
```
    Returns the month (1 to 12) of date.
    If date is null returns 0.
  - setDay
```
public static void setDay(java.util.Date date,
                          int day)
```
    Put the day to the date.
    If date is null it has no effect (but no exception is thrown)
  - setMonth
```
public static void setMonth(java.util.Date date,
                            int month)
```
    Put the month (1 to 12) to the date.
    If date is null it has no effect (but no exception is thrown)
  - setYear
```
public static void setYear(java.util.Date date,
                           int year)
```
    Put the year to the date.
    If date is null it has no effect (but no exception is thrown)
  - removeTime
```
public static java.util.Date removeTime(java.util.Date date)
```
    Puts hours, minutes, seconds and milliseconds to zero.
    
    Returns:
    
    The same date sent as argument (a new date is not created). If null if sent a null is returned.
  - hasTime
```
public static boolean hasTime(java.util.Date date)
```
    If the hours, minutes, seconds and milliseconds are zero.
    
    Returns:
    
    If argument is null it return false, without throwing exception.
    
    Since:
    
    4.8.1
  - cloneWithoutTime
```
public static java.util.Date cloneWithoutTime(java.util.Date date)
```
    Returns a clone but without hours, minutes, seconds and milliseconds.
    
    Returns:
    
    If null if sent a null is returned.
  - cloneWith2359
```
public static java.util.Date cloneWith2359(java.util.Date date)
```
    Returns a clone but with 23:59:59:999 for hours, minutes, seconds and milliseconds.
    
    Returns:
    
    The same date sent as argument (a new date is not created). If null if sent a null is returned.
  - toSQL
```
public static java.sql.Date toSQL(java.util.Date date)
```
    Creates a java.sql.Date from a java.util.Date.
    
    Parameters:
    
    date - If null returns null
  - toString
```
public static java.lang.String toString(java.util.Date date)
```
    String with date in short format according current locale.
    Current locale is from Locales.getCurrent().
    
    Parameters:
    
    date - If null returns empty string
    
    Returns:
    
    Not null
  - getDateTimeFormat
```
public static java.text.DateFormat getDateTimeFormat()
```
    DateFormat for date + time consistently among all Java versions, according current locale.
    The date format is consistent among all Java versions, including Java 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11. While standard Java format differently since Java 9. Current locale is from Locales.getCurrent().
    
    Returns:
    
    Not null
    
    Since:
    
    6.0
  - getDateTimeFormat
```
public static java.text.DateFormat getDateTimeFormat(java.util.Locale locale)
```
    DateFormat for date + time consistently among all Java versions.
    The date format is consistent among all Java versions, including Java 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11. While standard Java format differently since Java 9. Also uses always 4 digits for year no matter the locale (new in v6.5.2).
    
    Returns:
    
    Not null
    
    Since:
    
    6.0
  - getDateTimeFormatForParsing
```
public static java.text.DateFormat getDateTimeFormatForParsing(java.util.Locale locale)
```
    DateFormat for date + time consistently among all Java versions for using in parsing.
    The date format is consistent among all Java versions, including Java 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11. While standard Java format differently since Java 9. It uses 2 or 4 digits for year depending on locale.
    
    Returns:
    
    Not null
    
    Since:
    
    6.5.2
  - getLocalizedDatePattern
```
public static java.lang.String getLocalizedDatePattern(java.util.Locale locale)
```
    Date partern for short format to be use for both Date and LocalDate.
    It uses always 4 digits for year.
  - withTime
```
public static java.util.Date withTime(java.util.Date date)
```
    Creates a date with day, month and year of original, but with current time.
    
    Parameters:
    
    date - It is not changed
    
    Returns:
    
    If arguments is null then is null
  - isDifferentDay
```
public static boolean isDifferentDay(java.util.Date f1,
                                     java.util.Date f2)
```
    Compares if 2 dates are equals at day, month and year level, ignoring time in comparing.
    
    Parameters:
    
    f1 - Can be null
    
    f2 - Can be null
  - dateDistance
```
public static Dates.DateDistance dateDistance(java.util.Date f1,
                                              java.util.Date f2,
                                              boolean includeStartDate)
```
    Difference of 2 dates in years, months and days.
    
    Parameters:
    
    f1 - If null returns null
    
    f2 - If null returns null
  - dateDistance
```
public static Dates.DateDistance dateDistance(java.util.Date f1,
                                              java.util.Date f2)
```
    Difference of 2 dates in years, months and days.
    
    Parameters:
    
    f1 - If null returns null
    
    f2 - If null returns null
  - addDateDistances
```
public static Dates.DateDistance addDateDistances(Dates.DateDistance dis1,
                                                  Dates.DateDistance dis2)
```
  - subtractDateDistances
```
public static Dates.DateDistance subtractDateDistances(Dates.DateDistance dis1,
                                                       Dates.DateDistance dis2)
```
  - dateFormatForJSCalendar
```
public static java.lang.String dateFormatForJSCalendar(boolean includeTime)
```
    Parameters:
    
    locale - Removed in 6.5
    
    Since:
    
    4.8.1
  - dateFormatForJSCalendar
```
public static java.lang.String dateFormatForJSCalendar()
```
    Parameters:
    
    locale - Removed in 6.5
  - dateTimeFormatForJSCalendar
```
public static java.lang.String dateTimeFormatForJSCalendar()
```
    Parameters:
    
    locale - Removed in 6.5
  - daysInterval
```
public static int daysInterval(java.util.Date startDate,
                               java.util.Date endDate,
                               boolean includeStartDate)
```
    Returns number of days between startDate and endDate
    
    Parameters:
    
    java.util.Date - startDate
    
    java.util.Date - endDate
    
    boolean - includeStartDate
  - addDays
```
public static void addDays(java.util.Date date,
                           int days)
```
    Add the days to the date.
    If date is null it has no effect (but no exception is thrown)
    
    Since:
    
    4.8.1
  - lastOfYear
```
public static java.util.Date lastOfYear(java.util.Date date)
```
    The date of the last day of year.
    
    Parameters:
    
    The - root date, it is not modified.
    
    Returns:
    
    If null if sent a null is returned.
    
    Since:
    
    4.8.1
  - lastOfMonth
```
public static java.util.Date lastOfMonth(java.util.Date date)
```
    The date of the last day of month.
    
    Parameters:
    
    The - root date, it is not modified.
    
    Returns:
    
    If null if sent a null is returned.
    
    Since:
    
    4.8.1
  - firstOfMonth
```
public static java.util.Date firstOfMonth(java.util.Date date)
```
    The date of the first day of month.
    
    Parameters:
    
    The - root date, it is not modified.
    
    Returns:
    
    If null if sent a null is returned.
    
    Since:
    
    4.8.1

Class Dates

Nested Class Summary

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Constructor Detail

Dates

Method Detail

create

create

createCurrent

getDay

getYear

getMonth

setDay

setMonth

setYear

removeTime

hasTime

cloneWithoutTime

cloneWith2359

toSQL

toString

getDateTimeFormat

getDateTimeFormat

getDateTimeFormatForParsing

getLocalizedDatePattern

withTime

isDifferentDay

dateDistance

dateDistance

addDateDistances

subtractDateDistances

dateFormatForJSCalendar

dateFormatForJSCalendar

dateTimeFormatForJSCalendar

daysInterval

addDays

lastOfYear

lastOfMonth

firstOfMonth