When you input or output dates you should java.text.SimpleDateFormat format and parse functions to convert to and from a known format string like yyyy-MM-dd that you can maintain in a ResourceBundle.
Tell the user which format you expect by rendering todays date with the format string. Corneil du Plessis Technical Specialist Internet Development Retail Channels Standard Bank Direct +27 (11) 636-2210 Mobile +27 (83) 442-9221 ICQ# 66747137 -----Original Message----- From: Rick Reumann [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 16 October, 2002 18:22 To: Struts List Subject: Am I the only one using java.util.Date? My business layer bean has a field as java.util.Date (example: birthDate). My form bean uses the String for this date (in this example.. String birthDate). The problem is I can't seem to use BeanUtils to copy the properties since it appears BeanUtils will only convert a java.sql.Date by default (get java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: argument type mismatch when using java.util.Date) . I tried dealing with registering a custom Coverter I wrote and registering it with ConvertUtils and below is a copy of the message I posted concerning this problem. I'm posting this question, though, because I'm curious how others have dealt with this situation? Maybe using the BeanUtils or PropertyUtils is not that common of a practice or most use a java.sql.Date as opposed to java.util.Date? Having dates in form fields is common so I'm curious how others transfer their form field dates to their business model (as java.util.Date?). Thanks for any info. Below was Converter question I posted last night, in case anyone is interested: I'm still having a bit of trouble trying to use BeanUtils to copy java.util.Date properties. It appears that it will work fine by default with java.sql.Date but isn't set up by default for java.util.Date (which I'm using for Dates in my business bean). I build a class implements Converter interface and used the ConvertUtils to register java.util.Date with this Converter. It works great converting the String form properties to Dates as expected. The question I have is how do I build a converter (or modify the existing one) that will convert the Date properties to String properties when I want to go the other way with the copyProperties (populate my DynaForm from a business bean)? I tried modifying the covert method of the Converter I created so that if the arg was a String property it would covert and return a Date but the problem is this Converter never got used when going the other direction (Date to String). Any ideas what I'm doing wrong or what I can do to solve this problem? -- Rick mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ______________________________________________ Disclaimer and confidentiality note Everything in this e-mail and any attachments relating to the official business of Standard Bank Group Limited is proprietary to the company. It is confidential, legally privileged and protected by law. Standard Bank does not own and endorse any other content. Views and opinions are those of the sender unless clearly stated as being that of Standard Bank. The person addressed in the e-mail is the sole authorised recipient. Please notify the sender immediately if it has unintentionally reached you and do not read, disclose or use the content in any way. Standard Bank can not assure that the integrity of this communication has been maintained nor that it is free of errors, virus, interception or interference. ______________________________________________ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
