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> > Hi all ( I do realize this is a Java specific problem, nothing to do
with
> > Jserv),
> >
> > I have a problem with the Date (java.util.Date) on Blackdown JDK118 on
> > Redhat Linux. I noticed a while ago someone on this list had a similar
> > problem (but on Solaris). I checked the OS with date command line,
which
> > prints the correct local time. But java applications including
_IsItWorking_
> > print a date that is 16 hours behind. Can anyone tell me how to fix it,
pls?
> > There should be a workaround.
>
> Amazing. You post a TOTALLY off-topic problem to the list, and don't
> include any source or give any details.
Sorry I should have been more specific. What I have figured out is that JVM
misinterprets time zones. What I get from the command line is " Wed Jan 5
11:17:07 EST 2000", which is correct. That is 11+ hours different from GMT
in daylight savings time. However EST in this case means the Melbounre time
zone. If I use the following code, what I get is "Tue Jan 04 19:17:44 EST
2000", which is the American east time, which is definitely NOT Melbourne
time. According to what I read, the Melbourne time (Australian Estern time)
should be coded as AET in Java. What I fail to understand is that why JVM
can't read what is provided by the OS.
Date trialTime = new Date();
System.out.println("now: " + trialTime.toString() );
What I am after is how we can configure the JVM to read the time zone
correctly if possible.
>
> You must really want to be flamed.
You could just ignore the question (like most of the list users) if you find
it hard to accept. Sorry if this offends you.
cheers
G
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