org.eclipse.birt.core.data

Class DateFormatFactory

java.lang.Object

org.eclipse.birt.core.data.DateFormatFactory

public class DateFormatFactory
extends java.lang.Object

Manages per-thread storage of locale-specific DateFormat instances. Use this factory to obtain DateFormat instances to address two issues: (1) Reduce cost of on-the-fly construction of DateFormat instances. The factory uses cached instances whenever possible. (2) MT-safety issue related to use of shared DateFormat instances across threads

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
DateFormatFactory()

Method Summary

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
static DateFormat	getDateInstance(int dateStyle, ULocale locale) Gets DateFormat instance allocated to the current thread for the given date style, timestyle and locale.
static DateFormat	getDateTimeInstance(int dateStyle, int timeStyle, ULocale locale) Gets DateFormat instance allocated to the current thread for the given date style, timestyle and locale.
static SimpleDateFormat	getPatternInstance(org.eclipse.birt.core.data.PatternKey pattern) Gets DateFormat instance allocated to the current thread for the given pattern.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Detail

DateFormatFactory

public DateFormatFactory()

Method Detail

getDateTimeInstance

public static DateFormat getDateTimeInstance(int dateStyle,
                             int timeStyle,
                             ULocale locale)

Gets DateFormat instance allocated to the current thread for the given date style, timestyle and locale. Returned instance is safe to use

getDateInstance

public static DateFormat getDateInstance(int dateStyle,
                         ULocale locale)

Gets DateFormat instance allocated to the current thread for the given date style, timestyle and locale. Returned instance is safe to use

getPatternInstance

public static SimpleDateFormat getPatternInstance(org.eclipse.birt.core.data.PatternKey pattern)

Gets DateFormat instance allocated to the current thread for the given pattern. Returned instance is safe to use