Java™ Platform
Standard Ed. 6

Uses of Class
java.util.Date

Packages that use Date
java.security Provides the classes and interfaces for the security framework. 
java.security.cert Provides classes and interfaces for parsing and managing certificates, certificate revocation lists (CRLs), and certification paths. 
java.sql Provides the API for accessing and processing data stored in a data source (usually a relational database) using the JavaTM programming language. 
java.text Provides classes and interfaces for handling text, dates, numbers, and messages in a manner independent of natural languages. 
java.util Contains the collections framework, legacy collection classes, event model, date and time facilities, internationalization, and miscellaneous utility classes (a string tokenizer, a random-number generator, and a bit array). 
java.util.concurrent.locks Interfaces and classes providing a framework for locking and waiting for conditions that is distinct from built-in synchronization and monitors. 
javax.management.openmbean Provides the open data types and Open MBean descriptor classes. 
javax.management.timer Provides the definition of the Timer MBean. 
javax.print.attribute Provides classes and interfaces that describe the types of JavaTM Print Service attributes and how they can be collected into attribute sets. 
javax.print.attribute.standard Package javax.print.attribute.standard contains classes for specific printing attributes. 
javax.security.auth.kerberos This package contains utility classes related to the Kerberos network authentication protocol. 
javax.security.cert Provides classes for public key certificates. 
javax.swing Provides a set of "lightweight" (all-Java language) components that, to the maximum degree possible, work the same on all platforms. 
javax.xml.datatype XML/Java Type Mappings. 
 

Uses of Date in java.security
 

Methods in java.security that return Date
abstract  Date KeyStoreSpi.engineGetCreationDate(String alias)
          Returns the creation date of the entry identified by the given alias.
 Date KeyStore.getCreationDate(String alias)
          Returns the creation date of the entry identified by the given alias.
 Date Timestamp.getTimestamp()
          Returns the date and time when the timestamp was generated.
 

Constructors in java.security with parameters of type Date
Timestamp(Date timestamp, CertPath signerCertPath)
          Constructs a Timestamp.
 

Uses of Date in java.security.cert
 

Methods in java.security.cert that return Date
 Date X509CertSelector.getCertificateValid()
          Returns the certificateValid criterion.
 Date PKIXParameters.getDate()
          Returns the time for which the validity of the certification path should be determined.
 Date X509CRLSelector.getDateAndTime()
          Returns the dateAndTime criterion.
abstract  Date X509CRL.getNextUpdate()
          Gets the nextUpdate date from the CRL.
abstract  Date X509Certificate.getNotAfter()
          Gets the notAfter date from the validity period of the certificate.
abstract  Date X509Certificate.getNotBefore()
          Gets the notBefore date from the validity period of the certificate.
 Date X509CertSelector.getPrivateKeyValid()
          Returns the privateKeyValid criterion.
abstract  Date X509CRLEntry.getRevocationDate()
          Gets the revocation date from this X509CRLEntry, the revocationDate.
abstract  Date X509CRL.getThisUpdate()
          Gets the thisUpdate date from the CRL.
 

Methods in java.security.cert with parameters of type Date
abstract  void X509Certificate.checkValidity(Date date)
          Checks that the given date is within the certificate's validity period.
 void X509CertSelector.setCertificateValid(Date certValid)
          Sets the certificateValid criterion.
 void PKIXParameters.setDate(Date date)
          Sets the time for which the validity of the certification path should be determined.
 void X509CRLSelector.setDateAndTime(Date dateAndTime)
          Sets the dateAndTime criterion.
 void X509CertSelector.setPrivateKeyValid(Date privateKeyValid)
          Sets the privateKeyValid criterion.
 

Uses of Date in java.sql
 

Subclasses of Date in java.sql
 class Date
          A thin wrapper around a millisecond value that allows JDBC to identify this as an SQL DATE value.
 class Time
          A thin wrapper around the java.util.Date class that allows the JDBC API to identify this as an SQL TIME value.
 class Timestamp
          A thin wrapper around java.util.Date that allows the JDBC API to identify this as an SQL TIMESTAMP value.
 

Methods in java.sql with parameters of type Date
 int Timestamp.compareTo(Date o)
          Compares this Timestamp object to the given Date, which must be a Timestamp object.
 

Uses of Date in java.text
 

Methods in java.text that return Date
 Date SimpleDateFormat.get2DigitYearStart()
          Returns the beginning date of the 100-year period 2-digit years are interpreted as being within.
 Date DateFormat.parse(String source)
          Parses text from the beginning of the given string to produce a date.
 Date SimpleDateFormat.parse(String text, ParsePosition pos)
          Parses text from a string to produce a Date.
abstract  Date DateFormat.parse(String source, ParsePosition pos)
          Parse a date/time string according to the given parse position.
 

Methods in java.text with parameters of type Date
 String DateFormat.format(Date date)
          Formats a Date into a date/time string.
 StringBuffer SimpleDateFormat.format(Date date, StringBuffer toAppendTo, FieldPosition pos)
          Formats the given Date into a date/time string and appends the result to the given StringBuffer.
abstract  StringBuffer DateFormat.format(Date date, StringBuffer toAppendTo, FieldPosition fieldPosition)
          Formats a Date into a date/time string.
 void SimpleDateFormat.set2DigitYearStart(Date startDate)
          Sets the 100-year period 2-digit years will be interpreted as being in to begin on the date the user specifies.
 

Uses of Date in java.util
 

Methods in java.util that return Date
 Date GregorianCalendar.getGregorianChange()
          Gets the Gregorian Calendar change date.
 Date Calendar.getTime()
          Returns a Date object representing this Calendar's time value (millisecond offset from the Epoch").
 

Methods in java.util with parameters of type Date
 boolean Date.after(Date when)
          Tests if this date is after the specified date.
 boolean Date.before(Date when)
          Tests if this date is before the specified date.
 int Date.compareTo(Date anotherDate)
          Compares two Dates for ordering.
 boolean SimpleTimeZone.inDaylightTime(Date date)
          Queries if the given date is in daylight saving time.
abstract  boolean TimeZone.inDaylightTime(Date date)
          Queries if the given date is in daylight savings time in this time zone.
 void Timer.schedule(TimerTask task, Date time)
          Schedules the specified task for execution at the specified time.
 void Timer.schedule(TimerTask task, Date firstTime, long period)
          Schedules the specified task for repeated fixed-delay execution, beginning at the specified time.
 void Timer.scheduleAtFixedRate(TimerTask task, Date firstTime, long period)
          Schedules the specified task for repeated fixed-rate execution, beginning at the specified time.
 void GregorianCalendar.setGregorianChange(Date date)
          Sets the GregorianCalendar change date.
 void Calendar.setTime(Date date)
          Sets this Calendar's time with the given Date.
 

Uses of Date in java.util.concurrent.locks
 

Methods in java.util.concurrent.locks with parameters of type Date
 boolean AbstractQueuedLongSynchronizer.ConditionObject.awaitUntil(Date deadline)
          Implements absolute timed condition wait.
 boolean Condition.awaitUntil(Date deadline)
          Causes the current thread to wait until it is signalled or interrupted, or the specified deadline elapses.
 boolean AbstractQueuedSynchronizer.ConditionObject.awaitUntil(Date deadline)
          Implements absolute timed condition wait.
 

Uses of Date in javax.management.openmbean
 

Fields in javax.management.openmbean with type parameters of type Date
static SimpleType<Date> SimpleType.DATE
          The SimpleType instance describing values whose Java class name is java.util.Date.
 

Uses of Date in javax.management.timer
 

Methods in javax.management.timer that return Date
 Date TimerMBean.getDate(Integer id)
          Gets a copy of the date associated to a timer notification.
 Date Timer.getDate(Integer id)
          Gets a copy of the date associated to a timer notification.
 

Methods in javax.management.timer with parameters of type Date
 Integer TimerMBean.addNotification(String type, String message, Object userData, Date date)
          Creates a new timer notification with the specified type, message and userData and inserts it into the list of notifications with a given date and a null period and number of occurrences.
 Integer Timer.addNotification(String type, String message, Object userData, Date date)
          Creates a new timer notification with the specified type, message and userData and inserts it into the list of notifications with a given date and a null period and number of occurrences.
 Integer TimerMBean.addNotification(String type, String message, Object userData, Date date, long period)
          Creates a new timer notification with the specified type, message and userData and inserts it into the list of notifications with a given date and period and a null number of occurrences.
 Integer Timer.addNotification(String type, String message, Object userData, Date date, long period)
          Creates a new timer notification with the specified type, message and userData and inserts it into the list of notifications with a given date and period and a null number of occurrences.
 Integer TimerMBean.addNotification(String type, String message, Object userData, Date date, long period, long nbOccurences)
          Creates a new timer notification with the specified type, message and userData and inserts it into the list of notifications with a given date, period and number of occurrences.
 Integer Timer.addNotification(String type, String message, Object userData, Date date, long period, long nbOccurences)
          Creates a new timer notification with the specified type, message and userData and inserts it into the list of notifications with a given date, period and number of occurrences.
 Integer TimerMBean.addNotification(String type, String message, Object userData, Date date, long period, long nbOccurences, boolean fixedRate)
          Creates a new timer notification with the specified type, message and userData and inserts it into the list of notifications with a given date, period and number of occurrences.
 Integer Timer.addNotification(String type, String message, Object userData, Date date, long period, long nbOccurences, boolean fixedRate)
          Creates a new timer notification with the specified type, message and userData and inserts it into the list of notifications with a given date, period and number of occurrences.
 

Uses of Date in javax.print.attribute
 

Methods in javax.print.attribute that return Date
 Date DateTimeSyntax.getValue()
          Returns this date-time attribute's java.util.Date value.
 

Constructors in javax.print.attribute with parameters of type Date
DateTimeSyntax(Date value)
          Construct a new date-time attribute with the given java.util.Date value.
 

Uses of Date in javax.print.attribute.standard
 

Constructors in javax.print.attribute.standard with parameters of type Date
DateTimeAtCompleted(Date dateTime)
          Construct a new date-time at completed attribute with the given Date value.
DateTimeAtCreation(Date dateTime)
          Construct a new date-time at creation attribute with the given Date value.
DateTimeAtProcessing(Date dateTime)
          Construct a new date-time at processing attribute with the given Date value.
JobHoldUntil(Date dateTime)
          Construct a new job hold until date-time attribute with the given Date value.
 

Uses of Date in javax.security.auth.kerberos
 

Methods in javax.security.auth.kerberos that return Date
 Date KerberosTicket.getAuthTime()
          Returns the time that the client was authenticated.
 Date KerberosTicket.getEndTime()
          Returns the expiration time for this ticket's validity period.
 Date KerberosTicket.getRenewTill()
          Returns the latest expiration time for this ticket, including all renewals.
 Date KerberosTicket.getStartTime()
          Returns the start time for this ticket's validity period.
 

Constructors in javax.security.auth.kerberos with parameters of type Date
KerberosTicket(byte[] asn1Encoding, KerberosPrincipal client, KerberosPrincipal server, byte[] sessionKey, int keyType, boolean[] flags, Date authTime, Date startTime, Date endTime, Date renewTill, InetAddress[] clientAddresses)
          Constructs a KerberosTicket using credentials information that a client either receives from a KDC or reads from a cache.
 

Uses of Date in javax.security.cert
 

Methods in javax.security.cert that return Date
abstract  Date X509Certificate.getNotAfter()
          Gets the notAfter date from the validity period of the certificate.
abstract  Date X509Certificate.getNotBefore()
          Gets the notBefore date from the validity period of the certificate.
 

Methods in javax.security.cert with parameters of type Date
abstract  void X509Certificate.checkValidity(Date date)
          Checks that the specified date is within the certificate's validity period.
 

Uses of Date in javax.swing
 

Methods in javax.swing that return Date
 Date SpinnerDateModel.getDate()
          Returns the current element in this sequence of Dates.
 

Methods in javax.swing with parameters of type Date
static
<M,I> RowFilter<M,I>
RowFilter.dateFilter(RowFilter.ComparisonType type, Date date, int... indices)
          Returns a RowFilter that includes entries that have at least one Date value meeting the specified criteria.
 

Constructors in javax.swing with parameters of type Date
SpinnerDateModel(Date value, Comparable start, Comparable end, int calendarField)
          Creates a SpinnerDateModel that represents a sequence of dates between start and end.
 

Uses of Date in javax.xml.datatype
 

Methods in javax.xml.datatype with parameters of type Date
 void Duration.addTo(Date date)
          Adds this duration to a Date object.
 long Duration.getTimeInMillis(Date startInstant)
          Returns the length of the duration in milli-seconds.
 


Java™ Platform
Standard Ed. 6

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