thanx guys for all the input, i'm sure I'll come up with something, with all the emails
-----Original Message----- From: Hue Holleran [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2003 11:36 AM To: Struts Users Mailing List Subject: RE: [OT] A date utility? anyone, pls help I read a lot about "BigDate" - but it's shareware @ $10, I think. Never had to use it myself but here's the link: http://mindprod.com/jgloss/bigdate.html#BIGDATE There is also a very good tutorial on dates (see "Computer Dating" link), here: http://java.sun.com/people/linden/intro.html Specifically for what you're asking "... the number of years between 2 dates?" (are you sure you mean years?) try this: java.lang.Math.abs( myDate1.getTime()-myDate2.getTime() )/1000/3600/24/365.25 i.e. get abs difference in millisecs and convert to years - but your version of a year may vary (i.e. you may consider 365 to be a year)! BTW to setup date values for testing try the following code: java.text.DateFormat df = new java.text.SimpleDateFormat( "yyyy.MMM.dd" ); try { java.util.Date myDate1 = df.parse("1971.OCT.02"); java.util.Date myDate2 = df.parse("1987.JAN.09"); System.out.println( java.lang.Math.abs( myDate1.getTime()-myDate2.getTime() )/1000/3600/24/365.25 ); } catch (Exception ex) { System.out.println( ex.toString() ); } Hue. > -----Original Message----- > From: Butt, Dudley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 26 August 2003 09:19 > To: 'Struts Users Mailing List' > Subject: [OT] A date utility? anyone, pls help > > > I know you guys are all excellent java programmers, so I do > believe someone has what I'm looking for? I really please need a > date utility class that > accurately calculates the number of years between 2 dates? Would > appreciate it very much thx!! > > > NOTICE: > > This message contains privileged and confidential information intended > only for the person or entity to which it is addressed. > Any review, retransmission, dissemination, copy or other use of, or > taking of any action in reliance upon this information by persons or > entities other than the intended recipient, is prohibited. > > If you received this message in error, please notify the sender > immediately by e-mail, facsimile or telephone and thereafter delete the > material from any computer. > > The New Africa Capital Group, its subsidiaries or associates do not > accept liability for any personal views expressed in this message. > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > --- > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.512 / Virus Database: 309 - Release Date: 19/08/2003 > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.512 / Virus Database: 309 - Release Date: 19/08/2003 --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] NOTICE: This message contains privileged and confidential information intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed. Any review, retransmission, dissemination, copy or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient, is prohibited. If you received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by e-mail, facsimile or telephone and thereafter delete the material from any computer. The New Africa Capital Group, its subsidiaries or associates do not accept liability for any personal views expressed in this message. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
