Hi, (copied from an earlier thread on numbers)
see http://struts.apache.org/2.1.8.1/docs/formatting-dates-and-numbers.html It is important to know that Struts 2 has always a locale context request for each request, which affects both formating and parsing dates and numbers. The request locale is determined as follows: 1. Request parameter (http://struts.apache.org/2.1.8/docs/i18n-interceptor.html) 2. Session attribute (http://struts.apache.org/2.1.8/docs/i18n-interceptor.html) 3. Browser preference 4. Server side JVM default The first matching lookup wins. The type conversion mechanism tries to parse dates and numbers in the current locale context, thus you should be fine when you ensure that you have a consistent locale request setting both for the first request (rendering the form and the current value in the textfield) and the second request (processing the submitted form). - René Wick, Dan schrieb: > I accept your answer, but Struts2 should just handle this! :-( > > I guess I'll write a number of helper methods like you did. > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Greg Lindholm [mailto:greg.lindh...@gmail.com] >> Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 10:14 AM >> To: Struts Users Mailing List >> Subject: Re: textfield with Date object >> >> (Seems like I just answered this question... but here it is again this >> time for Dates) >> >> In my experience it's better to define number (and time) input fields >> as String and perform the conversion and validation in your action >> using java.text.NumberFormat (and java.text.DateFormat). This puts >> you in control of the >> process and let's you handle I18N issues that way you want to without >> fighting Struts. >> >> I typically have a couple of helper methods I put into the base Action >> class that simplify getting the users Locale and DateFormat. >> Depending on the app the users Locale may come from a Login object or >> the browser request (which Struts can retrieve) or from a cookie. >> >> On Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 10:34 AM, Wick, Dan <daniel.w...@donaldson.com> >> wrote: >>> Does anyone know how to change the format of dates coming in on a >> text input being backed by a java.util.Date in the Action? If I enter >> dates in US format (ex: 3/31/2010 for March 31, 2010) everything is >> fine. This requires a different style input though, using >> Day/Month/Year (31/3/2010). I suppose I could take in a string & parse >> it for a date myself, but I'm wondering if there's a Right way to do >> it. >>> --Dan >>> >>> <-- Snip of jsp page --> >>> Date Of Birth* >>> <s:textfield name="dob" required="true" tabindex="4" size="30" >> cssClass="staticBody" cssErrorClass="formError"/> >>> <-- End snip of jsp page --> >>> >>> >>> <-- Snip of Action --> >>> >>> private Date dob; >>> public Date getDob() { >>> return dob; >>> } >>> @RequiredStringValidator(message="Date of Birth is required.", >> trim=true) >>> public void setDob(Date dob) { >>> this.dob = dob; >>> } >>> <-- End snip of Action --> >>> >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: user-unsubscr...@struts.apache.org >>> For additional commands, e-mail: user-h...@struts.apache.org >>> >>> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: user-unsubscr...@struts.apache.org >> For additional commands, e-mail: user-h...@struts.apache.org >> > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: user-unsubscr...@struts.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: user-h...@struts.apache.org > -- René Gielen IT-Neering.net Saarstrasse 100, 52062 Aachen, Germany Tel: +49-(0)241-4010770 Fax: +49-(0)241-4010771 Cel: +49-(0)163-2844164 http://twitter.com/rgielen --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: user-unsubscr...@struts.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: user-h...@struts.apache.org
