Class 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:
$Id$
  • Constructor Details

    • DateConverter

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

      public DateConverter(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.
  • Method Details

    • getDefaultType

      protected Class<?> getDefaultType()
      Return the default type this Converter handles.
      Specified by:
      getDefaultType in class AbstractConverter
      Returns:
      The default type this Converter handles.