Its not a bug, just a choice, and one that can't be changed now for backwards compatibility.
The parse() method is much more accurate about hwo it works and what it does. Stephen On 3 September 2012 08:14, Luc <useyour.m...@gmail.com> wrote: > As I asked in stackoveflow, I wanted to know which was a better way to > construct a DateTime from a XML xs:dateTime format. > > Sergiu Dumitriu replyed that new DateTime(Object), using String as argument, > is buggy, because doesn't parse the timezone. > Is that a design decition or a bug? > > Thanks, > -- > Lucas > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Live Security Virtual Conference > Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and > threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions > will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware > threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ > _______________________________________________ > Joda-interest mailing list > Joda-interest@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/joda-interest > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ Joda-interest mailing list Joda-interest@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/joda-interest
