DateString (Cameleon OSP Specification)

java.lang.Object
- de.must.util.DateString

public class DateString
extends java.lang.Object

Date container with formatting functions.

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor and Description
`DateString()` Constructs a new date string with current date.
`DateString(java.util.Date theDate)` Constructs a new date string.
`DateString(java.util.Locale locale)` Constructs a new date string with current date.
`DateString(java.util.Locale locale, java.util.Date theDate)` Constructs a new date string.
`DateString(java.util.Locale locale, java.lang.String editableDateString)` Constructs a new date string.
`DateString(java.lang.String editableDateString)` Constructs a new date string using the default locale.

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`protected java.lang.String`	`dateString(java.lang.String editableDateString)` Returns the specified editable date string as date string (YYYY-MM-DD)
`protected java.lang.String`	`editableDateString(java.lang.String dateString)` Returns the specified date string (YYYY-MM-DD) as editable date string
`java.lang.String`	`getCrpeCompareString()` Returns the Crystal Reports compare variant of this date string.
`int`	`getDayAsInt()` Returns the day if the date as an int.
`java.lang.String`	`getDayAsString()` Returns the day if the date as a string.
`java.lang.String`	`getEditableDateString()` Returns the date as a locale specific editable date string.
`java.lang.String`	`getEditableDateStringShort()` Returns the date as a locale specific editable date string with 2 digit year.
`java.lang.String`	`getISOString()`
`int`	`getMonthAsInt()` Returns the month if the date as an int.
`java.lang.String`	`getMonthAsString()` Returns the month if the date as a string.
`java.lang.String`	`getSqlCompareString()` Returns the SQL compare variant of this date string
`java.sql.Date`	`getSqlDate()` Returns the date as an SQL date.
`int`	`getYearAsInt()` Returns the year if the date as an int.
`java.lang.String`	`getYearAsString()` Returns the year if the date as a string.
`boolean`	`isGiven()` Returns true if there is a date given, false if the container represent a leaved out date.
`boolean`	`isValid()` Returns true if the date is valid.
`static void`	`setCenturyLimitValue(int newCenturyLimitValue)` Sets the limit for assuming century in case of short date input.
`void`	`setDate(java.util.Date newDate)` Sets the date.
`void`	`setTodayValue()` Sets the value to today.

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

- Constructor Detail
  - DateString
```
public DateString()
```
    Constructs a new date string with current date.
  - DateString
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public DateString(java.util.Date theDate)
```
    Constructs a new date string.
    
    Parameters:
    
    theDate - am SQL date to set the initial value
  - DateString
```
public DateString(java.util.Locale locale)
```
    Constructs a new date string with current date.
    
    Parameters:
    
    locale - the locale to use for formatting functions
  - DateString
```
public DateString(java.util.Locale locale,
                  java.util.Date theDate)
```
    Constructs a new date string.
    
    Parameters:
    
    locale - the locale to use for formatting functions
    
    theDate - am SQL date to set the initial value
  - DateString
```
public DateString(java.lang.String editableDateString)
```
    Constructs a new date string using the default locale.
    
    Parameters:
    
    editableDateString - an editable date string to set the initial value
  - DateString
```
public DateString(java.util.Locale locale,
                  java.lang.String editableDateString)
```
    Constructs a new date string.
    
    Parameters:
    
    locale - the locale to use for formatting functions
    
    editableDateString - an editable date string to set the initial value
- Method Detail
  - setCenturyLimitValue
```
public static void setCenturyLimitValue(int newCenturyLimitValue)
```
    Sets the limit for assuming century in case of short date input. Above this limit, century 19 is assumed. Below this limit, century 20 is assumed.
    
    Parameters:
    
    newCenturyLimitValue - the new century limit value
  - setDate
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public void setDate(java.util.Date newDate)
```
    Sets the date.
    
    Parameters:
    
    newDate - the new date
  - setTodayValue
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public void setTodayValue()
```
    Sets the value to today.
  - isValid
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public boolean isValid()
```
    Returns true if the date is valid.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the date is valid
  - editableDateString
```
protected java.lang.String editableDateString(java.lang.String dateString)
```
    Returns the specified date string (YYYY-MM-DD) as editable date string
    
    Parameters:
    
    dateString - the date string to format
    
    Returns:
    
    the locale specific editable date string
  - dateString
```
protected java.lang.String dateString(java.lang.String editableDateString)
```
    Returns the specified editable date string as date string (YYYY-MM-DD)
    
    Parameters:
    
    editableDateString - the editable date
    
    Returns:
  - isGiven
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public boolean isGiven()
```
    Returns true if there is a date given, false if the container represent a leaved out date.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if there is a date given
  - getSqlCompareString
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public java.lang.String getSqlCompareString()
```
    Returns the SQL compare variant of this date string
    
    Returns:
    
    the SQL compare variant of this date string
  - getISOString
```
public java.lang.String getISOString()
```
  - getCrpeCompareString
```
public java.lang.String getCrpeCompareString()
```
    Returns the Crystal Reports compare variant of this date string.
    
    Returns:
    
    the Crystal Reports compare variant of this date string
  - getSqlDate
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public java.sql.Date getSqlDate()
```
    Returns the date as an SQL date.
    
    Returns:
    
    the date as an SQL date
  - getEditableDateString
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public java.lang.String getEditableDateString()
```
    Returns the date as a locale specific editable date string.
    
    Returns:
    
    the date as a locale specific editable date string
  - getEditableDateStringShort
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public java.lang.String getEditableDateStringShort()
```
    Returns the date as a locale specific editable date string with 2 digit year.
    
    Returns:
    
    the date as a locale specific editable date string with 2 digit year
  - getYearAsString
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public java.lang.String getYearAsString()
```
    Returns the year if the date as a string.
    
    Returns:
    
    the year if the date as a string
  - getMonthAsString
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public java.lang.String getMonthAsString()
```
    Returns the month if the date as a string.
    
    Returns:
    
    the month if the date as a string
  - getDayAsString
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public java.lang.String getDayAsString()
```
    Returns the day if the date as a string.
    
    Returns:
    
    the day if the date as a string
  - getYearAsInt
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public int getYearAsInt()
```
    Returns the year if the date as an int.
    
    Returns:
    
    the year if the date as an int
  - getMonthAsInt
```
public int getMonthAsInt()
```
    Returns the month if the date as an int.
    
    Returns:
    
    the month if the date as an int
  - getDayAsInt
```
public int getDayAsInt()
```
    Returns the day if the date as an int.
    
    Returns:
    
    the day if the date as an int

Class DateString

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Constructor Detail

DateString

DateString

DateString

DateString

DateString

DateString

Method Detail

setCenturyLimitValue

setDate

setTodayValue

isValid

editableDateString

dateString

isGiven

getSqlCompareString

getISOString

getCrpeCompareString

getSqlDate

getEditableDateString

getEditableDateStringShort

getYearAsString

getMonthAsString

getDayAsString

getYearAsInt

getMonthAsInt

getDayAsInt