HybridDateFormat (Fiji Javadocs 0-SNAPSHOT API)

java.lang.Object
- java.text.Format
- - java.text.DateFormat
  - - HybridDateFormat

All Implemented Interfaces:

Serializable, Cloneable
```
public class HybridDateFormat
extends DateFormat
```
SimpleDateFormat provides convenient methods for parsing and formatting dates using Gregorian calendars (see java.util.GregorianCalendar).

See Also:

Serialized Form

Nested Class Summary
- Nested classes/interfaces inherited from class java.text.DateFormat
  DateFormat.Field

Field Summary
- Fields inherited from class java.text.DateFormat
  AM_PM_FIELD, calendar, DATE_FIELD, DAY_OF_WEEK_FIELD, DAY_OF_WEEK_IN_MONTH_FIELD, DAY_OF_YEAR_FIELD, DEFAULT, ERA_FIELD, FULL, HOUR_OF_DAY0_FIELD, HOUR_OF_DAY1_FIELD, HOUR0_FIELD, HOUR1_FIELD, LONG, MEDIUM, MILLISECOND_FIELD, MINUTE_FIELD, MONTH_FIELD, numberFormat, SECOND_FIELD, SHORT, TIMEZONE_FIELD, WEEK_OF_MONTH_FIELD, WEEK_OF_YEAR_FIELD, YEAR_FIELD

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor and Description
`HybridDateFormat()` Constructs a SimpleDateFormat using the default pattern for the default locale.
`HybridDateFormat(String pattern)` Creates a date formatter using the specified pattern, with the default DateFormatSymbols for the default locale.
`HybridDateFormat(String pattern, DateFormatSymbols formatData)` Creates a date formatter using the specified pattern.
`HybridDateFormat(String pattern, Locale locale)` Creates a date formatter using the specified pattern, with the default DateFormatSymbols for the given locale.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`void`	`applyLocalizedPattern(String pattern)` This method sets the formatting pattern that should be used by this object.
`void`	`applyPattern(String pattern)` This method sets the formatting pattern that should be used by this object.
`boolean`	`equals(Object o)` This methods tests whether the specified object is equal to this object.
`StringBuffer`	`format(Date date, StringBuffer buffer, FieldPosition pos)` Formats the date input according to the format string in use, appending to the specified StringBuffer.
`Date`	`get2DigitYearStart()` Returns the start of the century used for two digit years.
`DateFormatSymbols`	`getDateFormatSymbols()` This method returns the format symbol information used for parsing and formatting dates.
`Date`	`parse(String dateStr, ParsePosition pos)` This method parses the specified string into a date.
`void`	`set2DigitYearStart(Date date)` Sets the start of the century used for two digit years.
`void`	`setDateFormatSymbols(DateFormatSymbols formatData)` This method sets the format symbols information used for parsing and formatting dates.
`String`	`toLocalizedPattern()` This method returns a string with the formatting pattern being used by this object.
`String`	`toPattern()` This method returns a string with the formatting pattern being used by this object.
`String`	`toString()`

Methods inherited from class java.text.DateFormat
clone, format, format, getAvailableLocales, getCalendar, getDateInstance, getDateInstance, getDateInstance, getDateTimeInstance, getDateTimeInstance, getDateTimeInstance, getInstance, getNumberFormat, getTimeInstance, getTimeInstance, getTimeInstance, getTimeZone, hashCode, isLenient, parse, parseObject, setCalendar, setLenient, setNumberFormat, setTimeZone

Methods inherited from class java.text.Format
format, formatToCharacterIterator, parseObject

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

- Constructor Detail
  - HybridDateFormat
```
public HybridDateFormat()
```
    Constructs a SimpleDateFormat using the default pattern for the default locale.
  - HybridDateFormat
```
public HybridDateFormat(String pattern)
```
    Creates a date formatter using the specified pattern, with the default DateFormatSymbols for the default locale.
  - HybridDateFormat
```
public HybridDateFormat(String pattern,
                        Locale locale)
```
    Creates a date formatter using the specified pattern, with the default DateFormatSymbols for the given locale.
  - HybridDateFormat
```
public HybridDateFormat(String pattern,
                        DateFormatSymbols formatData)
```
    Creates a date formatter using the specified pattern. The specified DateFormatSymbols will be used when formatting.
- Method Detail
  - toString
```
public String toString()
```
    Overrides:
    
    toString in class Object
  - toPattern
```
public String toPattern()
```
    This method returns a string with the formatting pattern being used by this object. This string is unlocalized.
    
    Returns:
    
    The format string.
  - toLocalizedPattern
```
public String toLocalizedPattern()
```
    This method returns a string with the formatting pattern being used by this object. This string is localized.
    
    Returns:
    
    The format string.
  - applyPattern
```
public void applyPattern(String pattern)
```
    This method sets the formatting pattern that should be used by this object. This string is not localized.
    
    Parameters:
    
    pattern - The new format pattern.
  - applyLocalizedPattern
```
public void applyLocalizedPattern(String pattern)
```
    This method sets the formatting pattern that should be used by this object. This string is localized.
    
    Parameters:
    
    pattern - The new format pattern.
  - get2DigitYearStart
```
public Date get2DigitYearStart()
```
    Returns the start of the century used for two digit years.
    
    Returns:
    
    A Date representing the start of the century for two digit years.
  - set2DigitYearStart
```
public void set2DigitYearStart(Date date)
```
    Sets the start of the century used for two digit years.
    
    Parameters:
    
    date - A Date representing the start of the century for two digit years.
  - getDateFormatSymbols
```
public DateFormatSymbols getDateFormatSymbols()
```
    This method returns the format symbol information used for parsing and formatting dates.
    
    Returns:
    
    The date format symbols.
  - setDateFormatSymbols
```
public void setDateFormatSymbols(DateFormatSymbols formatData)
```
    This method sets the format symbols information used for parsing and formatting dates.
    
    Parameters:
    
    formatData - The date format symbols.
  - equals
```
public boolean equals(Object o)
```
    This methods tests whether the specified object is equal to this object. This will be true if and only if the specified object:
    - Is not null.
    - Is an instance of SimpleDateFormat.
    - Is equal to this object at the superclass (i.e., DateFormat) level.
    - Has the same formatting pattern.
    - Is using the same formatting symbols.
    - Is using the same century for two digit years.
    Overrides:
    
    equals in class DateFormat
    
    Parameters:
    
    o - The object to compare for equality against.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the specified object is equal to this object, false otherwise.
  - format
```
public StringBuffer format(Date date,
                           StringBuffer buffer,
                           FieldPosition pos)
```
    Formats the date input according to the format string in use, appending to the specified StringBuffer. The input StringBuffer is returned as output for convenience.
    
    Specified by:
    
    format in class DateFormat
  - parse
```
public Date parse(String dateStr,
                  ParsePosition pos)
```
    This method parses the specified string into a date.
    
    Specified by:
    
    parse in class DateFormat
    
    Parameters:
    
    dateStr - The date string to parse.
    
    pos - The input and output parse position
    
    Returns:
    
    The parsed date, or null if the string cannot be parsed.

Class HybridDateFormat

Nested Class Summary

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

Field Summary

Fields inherited from class java.text.DateFormat

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.text.DateFormat

Methods inherited from class java.text.Format

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Constructor Detail

HybridDateFormat

HybridDateFormat

HybridDateFormat

HybridDateFormat

Method Detail

toString

toPattern

toLocalizedPattern

applyPattern

applyLocalizedPattern

get2DigitYearStart

set2DigitYearStart

getDateFormatSymbols

setDateFormatSymbols

equals

format

parse