AS400Date

java.lang.Object
- com.ibm.as400.access.AS400AbstractTime
- - com.ibm.as400.access.AS400Date

All Implemented Interfaces:

AS400DataType, Serializable, Cloneable
```
public class AS400Date
extends AS400AbstractTime
```
Provides a converter between a java.sql.Date object and an IBM i date value such as "12/31/97". In the IBM i programming reference, this type is referred to as the "Date Data Type", or DDS data type L. Note: Only date fields that are stored on the IBM i system as EBCDIC characters are currently supported by this class. (Some IBM i "logical files" have date fields stored as zoned or packed decimal values.)
An IBM i date value simply indicates a year/month/day, and does not indicate a contextual time zone. Internally, this class interprets all date- and time-related strings as relative to the timezone of the server.
Suggestion: To avoid confusion and unexpected results when crossing time zones:
Whenever creating or interpreting instances of java.sql.Date, java.sql.Time, or java.sql.Timestamp, always assume that the reference time zone for the object is the same as the server, and avoid using any deprecated methods. If it is necessary to convert date/time values between the server time zone and other time zones, use methods of Calendar. Rather than using toString() to display the value of a date/time object, use DateFormat.format() after specifying the server TimeZone. For example: import java.text.SimpleDateFormat; java.sql.Date date1; // value to be generated by AS400Date SimpleDateFormat formatter = new SimpleDateFormat("yyyy-MM-dd"); // Set the formatter's time zone to GMT. formatter.setTimeZone(as400.getTimeZone()); ... System.out.println("Date value: " + formatter.format(date1));
Suggestion: To avoid ambiguity and confusion between different kinds of "Date" objects, fully qualify all references to classes java.util.Date and java.sql.Date (especially if you import both java.util.* and java.sql.*).
Note: In the descriptions of the "format" constants, all example dates represent the date April 25, 1997.

See Also:
AS400Time, AS400Timestamp, Serialized Form

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field and Description
`static int`	`FORMAT_CDMY` Date format CDMY (cdd/mm/yy).
`static int`	`FORMAT_CMDY` Date format CMDY (cmm/dd/yy).
`static int`	`FORMAT_CYMD` Date format CYMD (cyy/mm/dd).
`static int`	`FORMAT_DMY` Date format DMY (dd/mm/yy).
`static int`	`FORMAT_EUR` Date format EUR (dd.mm.yyyy).
`static int`	`FORMAT_ISO` Date format ISO (yyyy-mm-dd).
`static int`	`FORMAT_JIS` Date format JIS (yyyy-mm-dd).
`static int`	`FORMAT_JUL` Date format JUL (yy/ddd).
`static int`	`FORMAT_LONGJUL` Date format LONGJUL (yyyy/ddd).
`static int`	`FORMAT_MDY` Date format MDY (mm/dd/yy).
`static int`	`FORMAT_MY` Date format MY (mm/yy).
`static int`	`FORMAT_MYY` Date format MYY (mm/yyyy).
`static int`	`FORMAT_USA` Date format USA (mm/dd/yyyy).
`static int`	`FORMAT_YM` Date format YM (yy/mm).
`static int`	`FORMAT_YMD` Date format YMD (yy/mm/dd).
`static int`	`FORMAT_YYM` Date format YYM (yyyy/mm).

Fields inherited from interface com.ibm.as400.access.AS400DataType
TYPE_ARRAY, TYPE_BIN1, TYPE_BIN2, TYPE_BIN4, TYPE_BIN8, TYPE_BYTE_ARRAY, TYPE_DATE, TYPE_DECFLOAT, TYPE_FLOAT4, TYPE_FLOAT8, TYPE_PACKED, TYPE_STRUCTURE, TYPE_TEXT, TYPE_TIME, TYPE_TIME_OF_DAY, TYPE_TIMESTAMP, TYPE_UBIN1, TYPE_UBIN2, TYPE_UBIN4, TYPE_UBIN8, TYPE_ZONED

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor and Description
`AS400Date()` Constructs an AS400Date object.
`AS400Date(int format)` Constructs an AS400Date object.
`AS400Date(int format, Character separator)` Constructs an AS400Date object.
`AS400Date(TimeZone timeZone)` Constructs an AS400Date object.
`AS400Date(TimeZone timeZone, int format)` Constructs an AS400Date object.
`AS400Date(TimeZone timeZone, int format, Character separator)` Constructs an AS400Date object.

Method Summary

Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`static int`	`getByteLength(int format, Character separator)` Returns the number of bytes occupied on the IBM i system by a field of this type.
`Object`	`getDefaultValue()` Returns a Java object representing the default value of the data type.
`int`	`getFormat()` Gets the format of this AS400Date object.
`int`	`getInstanceType()` Returns `TYPE_DATE`.
`Class`	`getJavaType()` Returns the Java class that corresponds with this data type.
`Character`	`getSeparator()` Gets the separator character of this AS400Date object.
`Date`	`parse(String source)` Converts a string representation of a date, to a Java object.
`static Date`	`parseXsdString(String source)` Converts the specified ISO representation of a date, to a Java object.
`static Date`	`parseXsdString(String source, TimeZone timeZone)` Converts the specified ISO representation of a date, to a Java object.
`void`	`setFormat(int format)` Sets the format of this AS400Date object.
`void`	`setFormat(int format, char separator)` Deprecated. Use `setFormat(int,Character)` instead.
`void`	`setFormat(int format, Character separator)` Sets the format of this AS400Date object.
`int`	`toBytes(Object javaValue, byte[] as400Value, int offset)` Converts the specified Java object into IBM i format in the specified byte array.
`static int`	`toFormat(String formatName)` Returns the integer format value that corresponds to specified format name.
`Object`	`toObject(byte[] as400Value, int offset)` Converts the specified IBM i data type to a Java object.
`String`	`toString(Object javaValue)` Converts the specified Java object into a String representation that is consistent with the format of this data type.
`static String`	`toXsdString(Object javaValue)` Converts the specified Java object into an XML Schema string representation.
`static String`	`toXsdString(Object javaValue, TimeZone timeZone)` Converts the specified Java object into an XML Schema string representation.
`static boolean`	`validateFormat(int format)` Validates the specified format value.

Methods inherited from class com.ibm.as400.access.AS400AbstractTime
clone, getByteLength, getTimeZone, toBytes, toBytes, toObject

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

- Field Detail
  - FORMAT_MDY
```
public static final int FORMAT_MDY
```
    Date format MDY (mm/dd/yy).
    Example: 04/25/97
    Range of years: 1940-2039
    Default separator: '/'
    
    See Also:
    Constant Field Values
  - FORMAT_DMY
```
public static final int FORMAT_DMY
```
    Date format DMY (dd/mm/yy).
    Example: 25/04/97
    Range of years: 1940-2039
    Default separator: '/'
    
    See Also:
    Constant Field Values
  - FORMAT_YMD
```
public static final int FORMAT_YMD
```
    Date format YMD (yy/mm/dd).
    Example: 97/04/25
    Range of years: 1940-2039
    Default separator: '/'
    
    See Also:
    Constant Field Values
  - FORMAT_JUL
```
public static final int FORMAT_JUL
```
    Date format JUL (yy/ddd).
    Example: 97/115
    Range of years: 1940-2039
    Default separator: '/'
    
    See Also:
    Constant Field Values
  - FORMAT_ISO
```
public static final int FORMAT_ISO
```
    Date format ISO (yyyy-mm-dd).
    Example: 1997-04-25
    Range of years: 0001-9999
    Default separator: '-'
    
    See Also:
    Constant Field Values
  - FORMAT_USA
```
public static final int FORMAT_USA
```
    Date format USA (mm/dd/yyyy).
    Example: 04/25/1997
    Range of years: 0001-9999
    Default separator: '/'
    
    See Also:
    Constant Field Values
  - FORMAT_EUR
```
public static final int FORMAT_EUR
```
    Date format EUR (dd.mm.yyyy).
    Example: 25.04.1997
    Range of years: 0001-9999
    Default separator: '.'
    
    See Also:
    Constant Field Values
  - FORMAT_JIS
```
public static final int FORMAT_JIS
```
    Date format JIS (yyyy-mm-dd).
    Example: 1997-04-25
    Range of years: 0001-9999
    Default separator: '-'
    
    See Also:
    Constant Field Values
  - FORMAT_CYMD
```
public static final int FORMAT_CYMD
```
    Date format CYMD (cyy/mm/dd).
    Example: 097/04/25
    Range of years: 1900-2899
    Default separator: '/'
    
    See Also:
    Constant Field Values
  - FORMAT_CMDY
```
public static final int FORMAT_CMDY
```
    Date format CMDY (cmm/dd/yy).
    Example: 004/25/97
    Range of years: 1900-2899
    Default separator: '/'
    
    See Also:
    Constant Field Values
  - FORMAT_CDMY
```
public static final int FORMAT_CDMY
```
    Date format CDMY (cdd/mm/yy).
    Example: 025/04/97
    Range of years: 1900-2899
    Default separator: '/'
    
    See Also:
    Constant Field Values
  - FORMAT_LONGJUL
```
public static final int FORMAT_LONGJUL
```
    Date format LONGJUL (yyyy/ddd).
    Example: 1997/115
    Range of years: 0001-9999
    Default separator: '/'
    
    See Also:
    Constant Field Values
  - FORMAT_MY
```
public static final int FORMAT_MY
```
    Date format MY (mm/yy).
    Example: 04/97
    Range of years: 1940-2039
    Default separator: '/'
    
    See Also:
    Constant Field Values
  - FORMAT_YM
```
public static final int FORMAT_YM
```
    Date format YM (yy/mm).
    Example: 97/04
    Range of years: 1940-2039
    Default separator: '/'
    
    See Also:
    Constant Field Values
  - FORMAT_MYY
```
public static final int FORMAT_MYY
```
    Date format MYY (mm/yyyy).
    Example: 04/1997
    Range of years: 0001-9999
    Default separator: '/'
    
    See Also:
    Constant Field Values
  - FORMAT_YYM
```
public static final int FORMAT_YYM
```
    Date format YYM (yyyy/mm).
    Example: 1997/04
    Range of years: 0001-9999
    Default separator: '/'
    
    See Also:
    Constant Field Values
- Constructor Detail
  - AS400Date
```
public AS400Date()
```
    Constructs an AS400Date object. Assumes the default GMT time zone. Format FORMAT_ISO and separator '-' are used.
  - AS400Date
```
public AS400Date(TimeZone timeZone)
```
    Constructs an AS400Date object. Format FORMAT_ISO and separator '-' are used.
  - AS400Date
```
public AS400Date(int format)
```
    Constructs an AS400Date object. The specified format's default separator is used. Assumes the default GMT timezone
    
    Parameters:
    format - The date format. For a list of valid values, refer to AS400Date(int,Character).
  - AS400Date
```
public AS400Date(TimeZone timeZone,
         int format)
```
    Constructs an AS400Date object. The specified format's default separator is used.
    
    Parameters:
    format - The date format. For a list of valid values, refer to AS400Date(int,Character).
  - AS400Date
```
public AS400Date(int format,
         Character separator)
```
    Constructs an AS400Date object. The specified format's default separator is used. Assumes the default GMT timezone is used.
    Parameters:
    format - The date format.
    Valid values are:
    
    FORMAT_MDY
    FORMAT_DMY
    FORMAT_YMD
    FORMAT_JUL
    FORMAT_ISO
    FORMAT_USA
    FORMAT_EUR
    FORMAT_JIS
    FORMAT_CYMD
    FORMAT_CMDY
    FORMAT_CDMY
    FORMAT_LONGJUL
    FORMAT_MY
    FORMAT_YM
    FORMAT_MYY
    FORMAT_YYM
    separator - The separator character. Valid values are: '&' (ampersand) ' ' (blank) ',' (comma) '-' (hyphen) '.' (period) '/' (slash) (null) A null value indicates "no separator". Refer to the IBM i programming reference to determine which separator characters are valid with each format.
  - AS400Date
```
public AS400Date(TimeZone timeZone,
         int format,
         Character separator)
```
    Constructs an AS400Date object. The specified format's default separator is used.
    Parameters:
    format - The date format.
    Valid values are:
    
    FORMAT_MDY
    FORMAT_DMY
    FORMAT_YMD
    FORMAT_JUL
    FORMAT_ISO
    FORMAT_USA
    FORMAT_EUR
    FORMAT_JIS
    FORMAT_CYMD
    FORMAT_CMDY
    FORMAT_CDMY
    FORMAT_LONGJUL
    FORMAT_MY
    FORMAT_YM
    FORMAT_MYY
    FORMAT_YYM
    separator - The separator character. Valid values are: '&' (ampersand) ' ' (blank) ',' (comma) '-' (hyphen) '.' (period) '/' (slash) (null) A null value indicates "no separator". Refer to the IBM i programming reference to determine which separator characters are valid with each format.
- Method Detail
  - getDefaultValue
```
public Object getDefaultValue()
```
    Returns a Java object representing the default value of the data type.
    
    Specified by:
    
    getDefaultValue in interface AS400DataType
    
    Specified by:
    
    getDefaultValue in class AS400AbstractTime
    
    Returns:
    A java.sql.Date object with a value of January 1, 1970, 00:00:00 GMT.
  - getFormat
```
public int getFormat()
```
    Gets the format of this AS400Date object.
    
    Returns:
    format The format for this object. For a list of possible values, refer to AS400Date(int,Character).
  - getSeparator
```
public Character getSeparator()
```
    Gets the separator character of this AS400Date object.
    
    Returns:
    separator The separator character. For a list of possible values, refer to AS400Date(int,Character). If the format contains no separators, null is returned.
    See Also:
    setFormat(int,Character)
  - getInstanceType
```
public int getInstanceType()
```
    Returns TYPE_DATE.
    
    Specified by:
    
    getInstanceType in interface AS400DataType
    
    Specified by:
    
    getInstanceType in class AS400AbstractTime
    
    Returns:
    AS400DataType.TYPE_DATE.
  - getJavaType
```
public Class getJavaType()
```
    Returns the Java class that corresponds with this data type.
    
    Specified by:
    
    getJavaType in interface AS400DataType
    
    Specified by:
    
    getJavaType in class AS400AbstractTime
    
    Returns:
    java.sql.Date.class.
  - setFormat
```
public void setFormat(int format)
```
    Sets the format of this AS400Date object. The specified format's default separator character is used.
    
    Parameters:
    format - The format for this object. For a list of valid values, refer to AS400Date(int,Character).
  - setFormat
```
public void setFormat(int format,
             Character separator)
```
    Sets the format of this AS400Date object.
    
    Parameters:
    format - The format for this object. For a list of valid values, refer to AS400Date(int,Character).
    separator - The separator character. For a list of valid values, refer to AS400Date(int,Character). A null value indicates "no separator". Refer to the IBM i programming reference to determine which separator characters are valid with each format.
  - setFormat
```
public void setFormat(int format,
             char separator)
```
    Deprecated. Use setFormat(int,Character) instead.
    
    Sets the format of this AS400Date object.
    
    Parameters:
    format - The format for this object. For a list of valid values, refer to AS400Date(int,Character).
    separator - The separator character.
  - toFormat
```
public static int toFormat(String formatName)
```
    Returns the integer format value that corresponds to specified format name. If null is specified, the default format (FORMAT_ISO) is returned. This method is provided for use by the PCML infrastructure.
    Parameters:
    formatName - The date format name.
    Valid values are: MDY DMY YMD JUL ISO USA EUR JIS CYMD CMDY CDMY LONGJUL MY YM MYY YYM
    Returns:
    the format value. For example, if formatName is "ISO", then FORMAT_ISO is returned.
  - toBytes
```
public int toBytes(Object javaValue,
          byte[] as400Value,
          int offset)
```
    Converts the specified Java object into IBM i format in the specified byte array.
    
    Specified by:
    
    toBytes in interface AS400DataType
    
    Overrides:
    
    toBytes in class AS400AbstractTime
    
    Parameters:
    javaValue - The object corresponding to the data type. It must be an instance of java.sql.Date. Hours, minutes, seconds, and milliseconds are disregarded.
    as400Value - The array to receive the data type in IBM i format. There must be enough space to hold the IBM i value.
    offset - The offset into the byte array for the start of the IBM i value. It must be greater than or equal to zero.
    
    Returns:
    The number of bytes in the IBM i representation of the data type.
  - toObject
```
public Object toObject(byte[] as400Value,
              int offset)
```
    Converts the specified IBM i data type to a Java object.
    
    Specified by:
    
    toObject in interface AS400DataType
    
    Specified by:
    
    toObject in class AS400AbstractTime
    
    Parameters:
    as400Value - The array containing the data type in IBM i format. The entire data type must be represented.
    offset - The offset into the byte array for the start of the IBM i value. It must be greater than or equal to zero.
    
    Returns:
    A java.sql.Date object corresponding to the data type. The reference time zone for the object is GMT.
  - toString
```
public String toString(Object javaValue)
```
    Converts the specified Java object into a String representation that is consistent with the format of this data type.
    
    Specified by:
    
    toString in class AS400AbstractTime
    
    Parameters:
    javaValue - The object corresponding to the data type. This must be an instance of java.sql.Date, and must be within the range specifiable by this data type.
    
    Returns:
    A String representation of the specified value, formatted appropriately for this data type.
  - parse
```
public Date parse(String source)
```
    Converts a string representation of a date, to a Java object.
    
    Parameters:
    source - A date value expressed as a string in the format specified for this AS400Date object.
    
    Returns:
    A java.sql.Date object representing the specified date. The reference time zone for the object is GMT.
  - parseXsdString
```
public static Date parseXsdString(String source)
```
    Converts the specified ISO representation of a date, to a Java object. This method is provided for use by the PCML infrastructure; in particular, when parsing 'init=' values for 'date' data elements. This assumes the reference timezone to be GMT
    
    Parameters:
    source - A date value expressed as a string in format yyyy-MM-dd.
    
    Returns:
    A java.sql.Date object representing the specified date.
  - parseXsdString
```
public static Date parseXsdString(String source,
                  TimeZone timeZone)
```
    Converts the specified ISO representation of a date, to a Java object. This method is provided for use by the PCML infrastructure; in particular, when parsing 'init=' values for 'date' data elements.
    
    Parameters:
    source - A date value expressed as a string in format yyyy-MM-dd.
    
    Returns:
    A java.sql.Date object representing the specified date. The reference time zone must be passed as a parameter.
  - toXsdString
```
public static String toXsdString(Object javaValue)
```
    Converts the specified Java object into an XML Schema string representation. This method is provided for use by the PCML infrastructure. This method assumes the use of the GMT timezone.
    
    Parameters:
    javaValue - The object corresponding to the data type. This must be an instance of java.sql.Date, and must be within the range specifiable by this data type.
    
    Returns:
    The date expressed as a string in format yyyy-MM-dd.
  - toXsdString
```
public static String toXsdString(Object javaValue,
                 TimeZone timeZone)
```
    Converts the specified Java object into an XML Schema string representation. This method is provided for use by the PCML infrastructure.
    
    Parameters:
    javaValue - The object corresponding to the data type. This must be an instance of java.sql.Date, and must be within the range specifiable by this data type.
    timeZone - The timezone used to evaluate the string.
    
    Returns:
    The date expressed as a string in format yyyy-MM-dd.
  - validateFormat
```
public static boolean validateFormat(int format)
```
    Validates the specified format value. This method is provided for use by the PCML infrastructure.
    
    Parameters:
    format - The format. For a list of valid values, refer to AS400Date(int,Character).
    
    Returns:
    true if the format is valid; false otherwise.
  - getByteLength
```
public static int getByteLength(int format,
                Character separator)
```
    Returns the number of bytes occupied on the IBM i system by a field of this type. This method is provided for use by the PCML infrastructure.
    
    Parameters:
    format - The format. For a list of valid values, refer to AS400Date(int,Character).
    separator - The separator character. For a list of valid values, refer to AS400Date(int,Character).
    
    Returns:
    the number of bytes occupied.

Fields inherited from interface com.ibm.as400.access.AS400DataType

Methods inherited from class com.ibm.as400.access.AS400AbstractTime

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

FORMAT_MDY

FORMAT_DMY

FORMAT_YMD

FORMAT_JUL

FORMAT_ISO

FORMAT_USA

FORMAT_EUR

FORMAT_JIS

FORMAT_CYMD

FORMAT_CMDY

FORMAT_CDMY

FORMAT_LONGJUL

FORMAT_MY

FORMAT_YM

FORMAT_MYY

FORMAT_YYM

AS400Date

AS400Date

AS400Date

AS400Date

AS400Date

AS400Date

getDefaultValue

getFormat

getSeparator

getInstanceType

getJavaType

setFormat

setFormat

setFormat

toFormat

toBytes

toObject

toString

parse

parseXsdString

parseXsdString

toXsdString

toXsdString

validateFormat

getByteLength