org.apache.commons.beanutils.converters
Class DateConverter

java.lang.Object
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  +--org.apache.commons.beanutils.converters.AbstractConverter
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        +--org.apache.commons.beanutils.converters.DateTimeConverter
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              +--org.apache.commons.beanutils.converters.DateConverter
All Implemented Interfaces:
Converter

public final class DateConverter
extends DateTimeConverter

DateTimeConverter implementation that handles conversion to and from java.util.Date objects.

This implementation can be configured to handle conversion either by using a Locale's default format or by specifying a set of format patterns (note, there is no default String conversion for Date). See the DateTimeConverter documentation for further details.

Can be configured to either return a default value or throw a ConversionException if a conversion error occurs.

Since:
1.8.0
Version:
$Revision: 555824 $

Constructor Summary
DateConverter()
          Construct a java.util.Date Converter that throws a ConversionException if an error occurs.
DateConverter(java.lang.Object defaultValue)
          Construct a java.util.Date Converter that returns a default value if an error occurs.
 
Methods inherited from class org.apache.commons.beanutils.converters.DateTimeConverter
convertToString, convertToType, getFormat, getLocale, getPatterns, getTimeZone, setLocale, setPattern, setPatterns, setTimeZone, setUseLocaleFormat, toString
 
Methods inherited from class org.apache.commons.beanutils.converters.AbstractConverter
convert, convertArray, getDefault, getDefaultType, handleError, handleMissing, isUseDefault, setDefaultValue
 
Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait
 

Constructor Detail

DateConverter

public DateConverter()
Construct a java.util.Date Converter that throws a ConversionException if an error occurs.

DateConverter

public DateConverter(java.lang.Object defaultValue)
Construct a java.util.Date Converter that returns a default value if an error occurs.
Parameters:
defaultValue - The default value to be returned if the value to be converted is missing or an error occurs converting the value.


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