Class DateUtilStaticExtensions

java.lang.Object
org.apache.groovy.dateutil.extensions.DateUtilStaticExtensions

public class DateUtilStaticExtensions extends Object
This class defines new groovy static methods which appear on normal JDK Date and Calendar classes inside the Groovy environment.
  • Constructor Details

    • DateUtilStaticExtensions

      public DateUtilStaticExtensions()
  • Method Details

    • parse

      public static Date parse(Date self, String format, String input) throws ParseException
      Parse a String into a Date instance using the given pattern. This convenience method acts as a wrapper for SimpleDateFormat.

      Note that a new SimpleDateFormat instance is created for every invocation of this method (for thread safety).

      Parameters:
      self - placeholder variable used by Groovy categories; ignored for default static methods
      format - pattern used to parse the input string.
      input - String to be parsed to create the date instance
      Returns:
      a new Date instance representing the parsed input string
      Throws:
      ParseException - if there is a parse error
      Since:
      1.5.7
      See Also:
    • parse

      public static Date parse(Date self, String format, String input, TimeZone zone) throws ParseException
      Parse a String into a Date instance using the given pattern and TimeZone. This convenience method acts as a wrapper for SimpleDateFormat.

      Note that a new SimpleDateFormat instance is created for every invocation of this method (for thread safety).

      Parameters:
      self - placeholder variable used by Groovy categories; ignored for default static methods
      format - pattern used to parse the input string.
      input - String to be parsed to create the date instance
      zone - TimeZone to use when parsing
      Returns:
      a new Date instance representing the parsed input string
      Throws:
      ParseException - if there is a parse error
      Since:
      2.4.1
      See Also:
    • parseToStringDate

      public static Date parseToStringDate(Date self, String dateToString) throws ParseException
      Parse a String matching the pattern EEE MMM dd HH:mm:ss zzz yyyy containing US-locale-constants only (e.g. Sat for Saturdays). Such a string is generated by the toString method of Date

      Note that a new SimpleDateFormat instance is created for every invocation of this method (for thread safety).

      Parameters:
      self - placeholder variable used by Groovy categories; ignored for default static methods
      dateToString - String to be parsed to create the date instance. Must match the pattern EEE MMM dd HH:mm:ss zzz yyyy with US-locale symbols
      Returns:
      a new Date instance representing the parsed input string
      Throws:
      ParseException - if there is a parse error
      Since:
      1.8.4