Method Detail

• getDateFormats

  public static java.util.List<java.text.SimpleDateFormat> getDateFormats()

  Return an unmodifiable list of HTTP specified date formats to use for parsing or formating Date.

  The list of date formats are scoped to the current thread and may be used without requiring to synchronize access to the instances when parsing or formatting.

  Returns:

  the list of data formats.

• getPreferedDateFormat

  public static java.text.SimpleDateFormat getPreferedDateFormat()

  Get the preferred HTTP specified date format (RFC 1123).

  The date format is scoped to the current thread and may be used without requiring to synchronize access to the instance when parsing or formatting.

  Returns:

  the preferred of data format.

• readDate

  public static java.util.Date readDate(java.lang.String date)
                                 throws java.text.ParseException

  Read a date.

  Parameters:

  date - the date as a string.

  Returns:

  the date

  Throws:

  java.text.ParseException