org.apache.commons.lang.time

Class FastDateFormat

java.lang.Object

java.text.Format

org.apache.commons.lang.time.FastDateFormat

All Implemented Interfaces:

java.io.Serializable, java.lang.Cloneable

public class FastDateFormat
extends java.text.Format

FastDateFormat is a fast and thread-safe version of SimpleDateFormat.

This class can be used as a direct replacement to SimpleDateFormat in most formatting situations. This class is especially useful in multi-threaded server environments. SimpleDateFormat is not thread-safe in any JDK version, nor will it be as Sun have closed the bug/RFE.

Only formatting is supported, but all patterns are compatible with SimpleDateFormat (except time zones - see below).

Java 1.4 introduced a new pattern letter, 'Z', to represent time zones in RFC822 format (eg. +0800 or -1100). This pattern letter can be used here (on all JDK versions).

In addition, the pattern 'ZZ' has been made to represent ISO8601 full format time zones (eg. +08:00 or -11:00). This introduces a minor incompatibility with Java 1.4, but at a gain of useful functionality.

Since:

2.0

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Serialized Form

Nested Class Summary

Nested classes/interfaces inherited from class java.text.Format

java.text.Format.Field

Field Summary

Fields

Modifier and Type	Field and Description
static int	FULL FULL locale dependent date or time style.
static int	LONG LONG locale dependent date or time style.
static int	MEDIUM MEDIUM locale dependent date or time style.
static int	SHORT SHORT locale dependent date or time style.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
boolean	equals(java.lang.Object obj) Compares two objects for equality.
java.lang.String	format(java.util.Calendar calendar) Formats a Calendar object.
java.lang.StringBuffer	format(java.util.Calendar calendar, java.lang.StringBuffer buf) Formats a Calendar object into the supplied StringBuffer.
java.lang.String	format(java.util.Date date) Formats a Date object.
java.lang.StringBuffer	format(java.util.Date date, java.lang.StringBuffer buf) Formats a Date object into the supplied StringBuffer.
java.lang.String	format(long millis) Formats a millisecond long value.
java.lang.StringBuffer	format(long millis, java.lang.StringBuffer buf) Formats a milliseond long value into the supplied StringBuffer.
java.lang.StringBuffer	format(java.lang.Object obj, java.lang.StringBuffer toAppendTo, java.text.FieldPosition pos) Formats a Date, Calendar or Long (milliseconds) object.
static FastDateFormat	getDateInstance(int style) Gets a date formatter instance using the specified style in the default time zone and locale.
static FastDateFormat	getDateInstance(int style, java.util.Locale locale) Gets a date formatter instance using the specified style and locale in the default time zone.
static FastDateFormat	getDateInstance(int style, java.util.TimeZone timeZone) Gets a date formatter instance using the specified style and time zone in the default locale.
static FastDateFormat	getDateInstance(int style, java.util.TimeZone timeZone, java.util.Locale locale) Gets a date formatter instance using the specified style, time zone and locale.
static FastDateFormat	getDateTimeInstance(int dateStyle, int timeStyle) Gets a date/time formatter instance using the specified style in the default time zone and locale.
static FastDateFormat	getDateTimeInstance(int dateStyle, int timeStyle, java.util.Locale locale) Gets a date/time formatter instance using the specified style and locale in the default time zone.
static FastDateFormat	getDateTimeInstance(int dateStyle, int timeStyle, java.util.TimeZone timeZone) Gets a date/time formatter instance using the specified style and time zone in the default locale.
static FastDateFormat	getDateTimeInstance(int dateStyle, int timeStyle, java.util.TimeZone timeZone, java.util.Locale locale) Gets a date/time formatter instance using the specified style, time zone and locale.
static FastDateFormat	getInstance() Gets a formatter instance using the default pattern in the default locale.
static FastDateFormat	getInstance(java.lang.String pattern) Gets a formatter instance using the specified pattern in the default locale.
static FastDateFormat	getInstance(java.lang.String pattern, java.util.Locale locale) Gets a formatter instance using the specified pattern and locale.
static FastDateFormat	getInstance(java.lang.String pattern, java.util.TimeZone timeZone) Gets a formatter instance using the specified pattern and time zone.
static FastDateFormat	getInstance(java.lang.String pattern, java.util.TimeZone timeZone, java.util.Locale locale) Gets a formatter instance using the specified pattern, time zone and locale.
java.util.Locale	getLocale() Gets the locale used by this formatter.
int	getMaxLengthEstimate() Gets an estimate for the maximum string length that the formatter will produce.
java.lang.String	getPattern() Gets the pattern used by this formatter.
static FastDateFormat	getTimeInstance(int style) Gets a time formatter instance using the specified style in the default time zone and locale.
static FastDateFormat	getTimeInstance(int style, java.util.Locale locale) Gets a time formatter instance using the specified style and locale in the default time zone.
static FastDateFormat	getTimeInstance(int style, java.util.TimeZone timeZone) Gets a time formatter instance using the specified style and time zone in the default locale.
static FastDateFormat	getTimeInstance(int style, java.util.TimeZone timeZone, java.util.Locale locale) Gets a time formatter instance using the specified style, time zone and locale.
java.util.TimeZone	getTimeZone() Gets the time zone used by this formatter.
boolean	getTimeZoneOverridesCalendar() Returns true if the time zone of the calendar overrides the time zone of the formatter.
int	hashCode() Returns a hashcode compatible with equals.
java.lang.Object	parseObject(java.lang.String source, java.text.ParsePosition pos) Parsing is not supported.
java.lang.String	toString() Gets a debugging string version of this formatter.

Methods inherited from class java.text.Format

clone, format, formatToCharacterIterator, parseObject

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

Field Detail

FULL

public static final int FULL

FULL locale dependent date or time style.

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Constant Field Values

LONG

public static final int LONG

LONG locale dependent date or time style.

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Constant Field Values

MEDIUM

public static final int MEDIUM

MEDIUM locale dependent date or time style.

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Constant Field Values

SHORT

public static final int SHORT

SHORT locale dependent date or time style.

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Method Detail

getInstance

public static FastDateFormat getInstance()

Gets a formatter instance using the default pattern in the default locale.

Returns:

a date/time formatter

getInstance

public static FastDateFormat getInstance(java.lang.String pattern)

Gets a formatter instance using the specified pattern in the default locale.

Parameters:

pattern - SimpleDateFormat compatible pattern

Returns:

a pattern based date/time formatter

Throws:

java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if pattern is invalid

getInstance

public static FastDateFormat getInstance(java.lang.String pattern,
                                         java.util.TimeZone timeZone)

Gets a formatter instance using the specified pattern and time zone.

Parameters:

pattern - SimpleDateFormat compatible pattern

timeZone - optional time zone, overrides time zone of formatted date

Returns:

a pattern based date/time formatter

Throws:

java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if pattern is invalid

getInstance

public static FastDateFormat getInstance(java.lang.String pattern,
                                         java.util.Locale locale)

Gets a formatter instance using the specified pattern and locale.

Parameters:

pattern - SimpleDateFormat compatible pattern

locale - optional locale, overrides system locale

Returns:

a pattern based date/time formatter

Throws:

java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if pattern is invalid

getInstance

public static FastDateFormat getInstance(java.lang.String pattern,
                                         java.util.TimeZone timeZone,
                                         java.util.Locale locale)

Gets a formatter instance using the specified pattern, time zone and locale.

Parameters:

pattern - SimpleDateFormat compatible pattern

timeZone - optional time zone, overrides time zone of formatted date

locale - optional locale, overrides system locale

Returns:

a pattern based date/time formatter

Throws:

java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if pattern is invalid or null

getDateInstance

public static FastDateFormat getDateInstance(int style)

Gets a date formatter instance using the specified style in the default time zone and locale.

Parameters:

style - date style: FULL, LONG, MEDIUM, or SHORT

Returns:

a localized standard date formatter

Throws:

java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if the Locale has no date pattern defined

Since:

2.1

getDateInstance

public static FastDateFormat getDateInstance(int style,
                                             java.util.Locale locale)

Gets a date formatter instance using the specified style and locale in the default time zone.

Parameters:

style - date style: FULL, LONG, MEDIUM, or SHORT

locale - optional locale, overrides system locale

Returns:

a localized standard date formatter

Throws:

java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if the Locale has no date pattern defined

Since:

2.1

getDateInstance

public static FastDateFormat getDateInstance(int style,
                                             java.util.TimeZone timeZone)

Gets a date formatter instance using the specified style and time zone in the default locale.

Parameters:

style - date style: FULL, LONG, MEDIUM, or SHORT

timeZone - optional time zone, overrides time zone of formatted date

Returns:

a localized standard date formatter

Throws:

java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if the Locale has no date pattern defined

Since:

2.1

getDateInstance

public static FastDateFormat getDateInstance(int style,
                                             java.util.TimeZone timeZone,
                                             java.util.Locale locale)

Gets a date formatter instance using the specified style, time zone and locale.

Parameters:

style - date style: FULL, LONG, MEDIUM, or SHORT

timeZone - optional time zone, overrides time zone of formatted date

locale - optional locale, overrides system locale

Returns:

a localized standard date formatter

Throws:

java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if the Locale has no date pattern defined

getTimeInstance

public static FastDateFormat getTimeInstance(int style)

Gets a time formatter instance using the specified style in the default time zone and locale.

Parameters:

style - time style: FULL, LONG, MEDIUM, or SHORT

Returns:

a localized standard time formatter

Throws:

java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if the Locale has no time pattern defined

Since:

2.1

getTimeInstance

public static FastDateFormat getTimeInstance(int style,
                                             java.util.Locale locale)

Gets a time formatter instance using the specified style and locale in the default time zone.

Parameters:

style - time style: FULL, LONG, MEDIUM, or SHORT

locale - optional locale, overrides system locale

Returns:

a localized standard time formatter

Throws:

java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if the Locale has no time pattern defined

Since:

2.1

getTimeInstance

public static FastDateFormat getTimeInstance(int style,
                                             java.util.TimeZone timeZone)

Gets a time formatter instance using the specified style and time zone in the default locale.

Parameters:

style - time style: FULL, LONG, MEDIUM, or SHORT

timeZone - optional time zone, overrides time zone of formatted time

Returns:

a localized standard time formatter

Throws:

java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if the Locale has no time pattern defined

Since:

2.1

getTimeInstance

public static FastDateFormat getTimeInstance(int style,
                                             java.util.TimeZone timeZone,
                                             java.util.Locale locale)

Gets a time formatter instance using the specified style, time zone and locale.

Parameters:

style - time style: FULL, LONG, MEDIUM, or SHORT

timeZone - optional time zone, overrides time zone of formatted time

locale - optional locale, overrides system locale

Returns:

a localized standard time formatter

Throws:

java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if the Locale has no time pattern defined

getDateTimeInstance

public static FastDateFormat getDateTimeInstance(int dateStyle,
                                                 int timeStyle)

Gets a date/time formatter instance using the specified style in the default time zone and locale.

Parameters:

dateStyle - date style: FULL, LONG, MEDIUM, or SHORT

timeStyle - time style: FULL, LONG, MEDIUM, or SHORT

Returns:

a localized standard date/time formatter

Throws:

java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if the Locale has no date/time pattern defined

Since:

2.1

getDateTimeInstance

public static FastDateFormat getDateTimeInstance(int dateStyle,
                                                 int timeStyle,
                                                 java.util.Locale locale)

Gets a date/time formatter instance using the specified style and locale in the default time zone.

Parameters:

dateStyle - date style: FULL, LONG, MEDIUM, or SHORT

timeStyle - time style: FULL, LONG, MEDIUM, or SHORT

locale - optional locale, overrides system locale

Returns:

a localized standard date/time formatter

Throws:

java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if the Locale has no date/time pattern defined

Since:

2.1

getDateTimeInstance

public static FastDateFormat getDateTimeInstance(int dateStyle,
                                                 int timeStyle,
                                                 java.util.TimeZone timeZone)

Gets a date/time formatter instance using the specified style and time zone in the default locale.

Parameters:

dateStyle - date style: FULL, LONG, MEDIUM, or SHORT

timeStyle - time style: FULL, LONG, MEDIUM, or SHORT

timeZone - optional time zone, overrides time zone of formatted date

Returns:

a localized standard date/time formatter

Throws:

java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if the Locale has no date/time pattern defined

Since:

2.1

getDateTimeInstance

public static FastDateFormat getDateTimeInstance(int dateStyle,
                                                 int timeStyle,
                                                 java.util.TimeZone timeZone,
                                                 java.util.Locale locale)

Gets a date/time formatter instance using the specified style, time zone and locale.

Parameters:

dateStyle - date style: FULL, LONG, MEDIUM, or SHORT

timeStyle - time style: FULL, LONG, MEDIUM, or SHORT

timeZone - optional time zone, overrides time zone of formatted date

locale - optional locale, overrides system locale

Returns:

a localized standard date/time formatter

Throws:

java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if the Locale has no date/time pattern defined

format

public java.lang.StringBuffer format(java.lang.Object obj,
                                     java.lang.StringBuffer toAppendTo,
                                     java.text.FieldPosition pos)

Formats a Date, Calendar or Long (milliseconds) object.

Specified by:

format in class java.text.Format

Parameters:

obj - the object to format

toAppendTo - the buffer to append to

pos - the position - ignored

Returns:

the buffer passed in

format

public java.lang.String format(long millis)

Formats a millisecond long value.

Parameters:

millis - the millisecond value to format

Returns:

the formatted string

Since:

2.1

format

public java.lang.String format(java.util.Date date)

Formats a Date object.

Parameters:

date - the date to format

Returns:

the formatted string

format

public java.lang.String format(java.util.Calendar calendar)

Formats a Calendar object.

Parameters:

calendar - the calendar to format

Returns:

the formatted string

format

public java.lang.StringBuffer format(long millis,
                                     java.lang.StringBuffer buf)

Formats a milliseond long value into the supplied StringBuffer.

Parameters:

millis - the millisecond value to format

buf - the buffer to format into

Returns:

the specified string buffer

Since:

2.1

format

public java.lang.StringBuffer format(java.util.Date date,
                                     java.lang.StringBuffer buf)

Formats a Date object into the supplied StringBuffer.

Parameters:

date - the date to format

buf - the buffer to format into

Returns:

the specified string buffer

format

public java.lang.StringBuffer format(java.util.Calendar calendar,
                                     java.lang.StringBuffer buf)

Formats a Calendar object into the supplied StringBuffer.

Parameters:

calendar - the calendar to format

buf - the buffer to format into

Returns:

the specified string buffer

parseObject

public java.lang.Object parseObject(java.lang.String source,
                                    java.text.ParsePosition pos)

Parsing is not supported.

Specified by:

parseObject in class java.text.Format

Parameters:

source - the string to parse

pos - the parsing position

Returns:

null as not supported

getPattern

public java.lang.String getPattern()

Gets the pattern used by this formatter.

Returns:

the pattern, SimpleDateFormat compatible

getTimeZone

public java.util.TimeZone getTimeZone()

Gets the time zone used by this formatter.

This zone is always used for Date formatting. If a Calendar is passed in to be formatted, the time zone on that may be used depending on getTimeZoneOverridesCalendar().

Returns:

the time zone

getTimeZoneOverridesCalendar

public boolean getTimeZoneOverridesCalendar()

Returns true if the time zone of the calendar overrides the time zone of the formatter.

Returns:

true if time zone of formatter overridden for calendars

getLocale

public java.util.Locale getLocale()

Gets the locale used by this formatter.

Returns:

the locale

getMaxLengthEstimate

public int getMaxLengthEstimate()

Gets an estimate for the maximum string length that the formatter will produce.

The actual formatted length will almost always be less than or equal to this amount.

Returns:

the maximum formatted length

equals

public boolean equals(java.lang.Object obj)

Compares two objects for equality.

Overrides:

equals in class java.lang.Object

Parameters:

obj - the object to compare to

Returns:

true if equal

hashCode

public int hashCode()

Returns a hashcode compatible with equals.

Overrides:

hashCode in class java.lang.Object

Returns:

a hashcode compatible with equals

toString

public java.lang.String toString()

Gets a debugging string version of this formatter.

Overrides:

toString in class java.lang.Object

Returns:

a debugging string