On 29/01/2011, at 5:39 AM, Chuck Hill wrote:

> On Jan 28, 2011, at 11:00 AM, Theodore Petrosky wrote:
> 
>> You say 'these are Java'. yes, but how it relates to the backend. I have 
>> invoice dates in my database. it is just a date. no time.
>> 
>> how can I set up Entity Modeler to not use a Timestamp. I tried the Joda 
>> Time stuff but it seems that there were problems so it was pulled.
>> 
>> So I need to rephrase. How can I have a date column in my database and have 
>> an object in Webobjects that is date only and not care about times and 
>> timezones?
> 
> You.  Can.  Not.

You're scaring Ted, Chuck.  Mention your assumptions: "Assuming you're not 
using a library that provides a genuine 1-day resolution date type, such as 
Joda Time."

> Java does not care what your database thinks.  Java ONLY has a point in time. 
>  ONLY.  JodaTime extends Java with some more, uh, relaxed attitudes  towards 
> dates.

Stop scaring Ted, Chuck!  There's nothing wrong with Joda's attitude.  
Sometimes a 1-day resolution date is precisely the type you need.


-- 
Paul.

http://logicsquad.net/


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