Package org.wicketstuff.datetime

Class PatternDateConverter

java.lang.Object
org.wicketstuff.datetime.DateConverter
org.wicketstuff.datetime.PatternDateConverter
All Implemented Interfaces:
Serializable, IConverter<Date>, IClusterable
public class PatternDateConverter extends DateConverter
Date converter that uses Joda Time and can be configured to take the time zone difference between clients and server into account. This converter is hard coded to use the provided custom date pattern, no matter what current locale is used. See SimpleDateFormat for available patterns.

This converter is especially suited on a per-component base.

Author:
eelcohillenius
See Also:

  • Constructor Details

    • PatternDateConverter

      public PatternDateConverter(String datePattern, boolean applyTimeZoneDifference)
      Construct.

      When applyTimeZoneDifference is true, the current time is applied on the parsed date, and the date will be corrected for the time zone difference between the server and the client. For instance, if I'm in Seattle and the server I'm working on is in Amsterdam, the server is 9 hours ahead. So, if I'm inputting say 12/24 at a couple of hours before midnight, at the server it is already 12/25. If this boolean is true, it will be transformed to 12/25, while the client sees 12/24.

      Parameters:
      datePattern - The pattern to use. Must be not null. See SimpleDateFormat for available patterns.
      applyTimeZoneDifference - whether to apply the difference in time zones between client and server
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException - in case the date pattern is null

  • Method Details

    • getDatePattern

      public final String getDatePattern(Locale locale)
      Gets the optional date pattern.
      Specified by:
      getDatePattern in class DateConverter
      Parameters:
      locale - The locale used to convert the value
      Returns:
      datePattern

    • getFormat

      protected org.joda.time.format.DateTimeFormatter getFormat(Locale locale)
      Specified by:
      getFormat in class DateConverter
      Parameters:
      locale - The locale used to convert the value
      Returns:
      formatter The formatter for the current conversion