Module java.desktop

Class DateFormatter

All Implemented Interfaces:
Serializable, Cloneable

public class DateFormatter extends InternationalFormatter
DateFormatter is an InternationalFormatter that does its formatting by way of an instance of java.text.DateFormat.

Warning: Serialized objects of this class will not be compatible with future Swing releases. The current serialization support is appropriate for short term storage or RMI between applications running the same version of Swing. As of 1.4, support for long term storage of all JavaBeans has been added to the java.beans package. Please see XMLEncoder.

Since:
1.4
See Also:
  • Constructor Details

    • DateFormatter

      public DateFormatter()
      This is shorthand for new DateFormatter(DateFormat.getDateInstance()).
    • DateFormatter

      public DateFormatter(DateFormat format)
      Returns a DateFormatter configured with the specified Format instance.
      Parameters:
      format - Format used to dictate legal values
  • Method Details

    • setFormat

      public void setFormat(DateFormat format)
      Sets the format that dictates the legal values that can be edited and displayed.

      If you have used the nullary constructor the value of this property will be determined for the current locale by way of the Dateformat.getDateInstance() method.

      Parameters:
      format - DateFormat instance used for converting from/to Strings