# Class DateFormatter

java.lang.Object
javax.swing.JFormattedTextField.AbstractFormatter
javax.swing.text.DefaultFormatter
javax.swing.text.InternationalFormatter
javax.swing.text.DateFormatter

All Implemented Interfaces:
  `Serializable, Cloneable`

public class DateFormatter extends InternationalFormatter
DateFormatter is an `InternationalFormatter` that does its formatting by way of an instance of `java.text.DateFormat`.

Warning: Serialized objects of this class will not be compatible with future Swing releases. The current serialization support is appropriate for short term storage or RMI between applications running the same version of Swing. As of 1.4, support for long term storage of all JavaBeans has been added to the `java.beans` package. Please see `XMLEncoder`.

Since:
  1.4
See Also:
  - `DateFormat`

- ## Constructor Summary

  Constructors
  Constructor
  Description
  `DateFormatter()`
  This is shorthand for `new DateFormatter(DateFormat.getDateInstance())`.
  `DateFormatter(DateFormat format)`
  Returns a DateFormatter configured with the specified `Format` instance.

- ## Method Summary

  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `void`
  `setFormat(DateFormat format)`
  Sets the format that dictates the legal values that can be edited and displayed.

  ### Methods declared in class InternationalFormatter

  `clone, getActions, getFields, getFormat, getMaximum, getMinimum, install, setFormat, setMaximum, setMinimum, stringToValue, valueToString`
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `Object`
  `clone()`
  Creates a copy of the DefaultFormatter.
  `protected Action[]`
  `getActions()`
  If `getSupportsIncrement` returns true, this returns two Actions suitable for incrementing/decrementing the value.
  `Format.Field[]`
  `getFields(int offset)`
  Returns the `Format.Field` constants associated with the text at `offset`.
  `Format`
  `getFormat()`
  Returns the format that dictates the legal values that can be edited and displayed.
  `Comparable<?>`
  `getMaximum()`
  Returns the maximum permissible value.
  `Comparable<?>`
  `getMinimum()`
  Returns the minimum permissible value.
  `void`
  `install(JFormattedTextField ftf)`
  Installs the `DefaultFormatter` onto a particular `JFormattedTextField`.
  `void`
  `setFormat(Format format)`
  Sets the format that dictates the legal values that can be edited and displayed.
  `void`
  `setMaximum(Comparable<?> max)`
  Sets the maximum permissible value.
  `void`
  `setMinimum(Comparable<?> minimum)`
  Sets the minimum permissible value.
  `Object`
  `stringToValue(String text)`
  Returns the `Object` representation of the `String` `text`.
  `String`
  `valueToString(Object value)`
  Returns a String representation of the Object `value`.

  ### Methods declared in class DefaultFormatter

  `getAllowsInvalid, getCommitsOnValidEdit, getDocumentFilter, getNavigationFilter, getOverwriteMode, getValueClass, setAllowsInvalid, setCommitsOnValidEdit, setOverwriteMode, setValueClass`
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `boolean`
  `getAllowsInvalid()`
  Returns whether or not the value being edited is allowed to be invalid for a length of time.
  `boolean`
  `getCommitsOnValidEdit()`
  Returns when edits are published back to the `JFormattedTextField`.
  `protected DocumentFilter`
  `getDocumentFilter()`
  Returns the `DocumentFilter` used to restrict the characters that can be input into the `JFormattedTextField`.
  `protected NavigationFilter`
  `getNavigationFilter()`
  Returns the `NavigationFilter` used to restrict where the cursor can be placed.
  `boolean`
  `getOverwriteMode()`
  Returns the behavior when inserting characters.
  `Class<?>`
  `getValueClass()`
  Returns that class that is used to create new Objects.
  `void`
  `setAllowsInvalid(boolean allowsInvalid)`
  Sets whether or not the value being edited is allowed to be invalid for a length of time (that is, `stringToValue` throws a `ParseException`).
  `void`
  `setCommitsOnValidEdit(boolean commit)`
  Sets when edits are published back to the `JFormattedTextField`.
  `void`
  `setOverwriteMode(boolean overwriteMode)`
  Configures the behavior when inserting characters.
  `void`
  `setValueClass(Class<?> valueClass)`
  Sets that class that is used to create new Objects.

  ### Methods declared in class JFormattedTextField.AbstractFormatter

  `getFormattedTextField, invalidEdit, setEditValid, uninstall`
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `protected JFormattedTextField`
  `getFormattedTextField()`
  Returns the current `JFormattedTextField` the `AbstractFormatter` is installed on.
  `protected void`
  `invalidEdit()`
  This should be invoked when the user types an invalid character.
  `protected void`
  `setEditValid(boolean valid)`
  Invoke this to update the `editValid` property of the `JFormattedTextField`.
  `void`
  `uninstall()`
  Uninstalls any state the `AbstractFormatter` may have installed on the `JFormattedTextField`.

  ### Methods declared in class Object

  `equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait`
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `boolean`
  `equals(Object obj)`
  Indicates whether some other object is "equal to" this one.
  `protected void`
  `finalize()`
  Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
  Finalization is deprecated and subject to removal in a future release.
  `final Class<?>`
  `getClass()`
  Returns the runtime class of this `Object`.
  `int`
  `hashCode()`
  Returns a hash code value for this object.
  `final void`
  `notify()`
  Wakes up a single thread that is waiting on this object's monitor.
  `final void`
  `notifyAll()`
  Wakes up all threads that are waiting on this object's monitor.
  `String`
  `toString()`
  Returns a string representation of the object.
  `final void`
  `wait()`
  Causes the current thread to wait until it is awakened, typically by being notified or interrupted.
  `final void`
  `wait(long timeoutMillis)`
  Causes the current thread to wait until it is awakened, typically by being notified or interrupted, or until a certain amount of real time has elapsed.
  `final void`
  `wait(long timeoutMillis, int nanos)`
  Causes the current thread to wait until it is awakened, typically by being notified or interrupted, or until a certain amount of real time has elapsed.

- ## Constructor Details

  - ### DateFormatter

    public DateFormatter()
    This is shorthand for `new DateFormatter(DateFormat.getDateInstance())`.

  - ### DateFormatter

    public DateFormatter(DateFormat format)
    Returns a DateFormatter configured with the specified `Format` instance.
    Parameters:
      `format` - Format used to dictate legal values

- ## Method Details

  - ### setFormat

    public void setFormat(DateFormat format)
    Sets the format that dictates the legal values that can be edited and displayed.

    If you have used the nullary constructor the value of this property will be determined for the current locale by way of the `Dateformat.getDateInstance()` method.

    Parameters:
      `format` - DateFormat instance used for converting from/to Strings