Indeed, I implemented the same test for java.text.DateFormat, and the results were the same. So I downloaded a JDK 1.4 and it worked with it. So I need to report a bug for the jdk 6.0, which disappeared with the brazilian locale.
Thanks, Rodrigo 2008/9/20 Stephen Colebourne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Joda-Time uses the java data to provide the formats. So, you need to > check that they are available and loaded correctly. > > It may be that there is no java format defined for "pt_BR", and only for > "pt". > > Otherwise, I suggest downloading the source, and stepping through with a > debugger. > > Stephen > > > > Rodrigo Canabrava wrote: >> Hello everyone, >> >> I am using Joda Time for the first time in a project, and I faced an >> issue, here. >> I wrote the following test: >> >> @Test >> public void testConversion() { >> LocalDate localDate = new LocalDate(2008, 1, 20); >> String dateString = >> localDate.toString(DateTimeFormat.shortDate().withLocale(new >> Locale("pt_BR"))); >> assertEquals("20/1/08", dateString); >> } >> >> As you can see, I expected the date to be converted using the pattern >> 'dd/MM/yyyy', since this is the correct for the Brazilian locale. >> Nevertheless, the DateTimeFormat converted it using the pattern of the >> United States ('MM/dd/yyyy'), which results in failure of my test. >> I checked that even the system in which I'm running has the locale pt_BR. >> Is there a reason why this is not using the correct pattern for my locale? >> >> Regards, >> Rodrigo >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge >> Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes >> Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world >> http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ >> _______________________________________________ >> Joda-interest mailing list >> Joda-interest@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/joda-interest >> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge > Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes > Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world > http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ > _______________________________________________ > Joda-interest mailing list > Joda-interest@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/joda-interest > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ Joda-interest mailing list Joda-interest@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/joda-interest