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027 * ------------------
028 * DateUtilities.java
029 * ------------------
030 * (C) Copyright 2002, 2003, by Object Refinery Limited.
031 *
032 * Original Author: David Gilbert (for Object Refinery Limited);
033 * Contributor(s): -;
034 *
035 * $Id: DateUtilities.java,v 1.4 2005/11/16 15:58:40 taqua Exp $
036 *
037 * Changes
038 * -------
039 * 11-Oct-2002 : Version 1 (DG);
040 * 03-Apr-2003 : Added clear() method call (DG)
041 *
042 */
043
044 package org.jfree.date;
045
046 import java.util.Calendar;
047 import java.util.Date;
048
049 /**
050 * Some useful date methods.
051 *
052 * @author David Gilbert.
053 */
054 public class DateUtilities {
055
056 /**
057 * Private constructor to prevent object creation.
058 */
059 private DateUtilities() {
060 }
061
062 /** A working calendar. */
063 private static final Calendar CALENDAR = Calendar.getInstance();
064
065 /**
066 * Creates a date.
067 *
068 * @param yyyy the year.
069 * @param month the month (1 - 12).
070 * @param day the day.
071 *
072 * @return a date.
073 */
074 public static synchronized Date createDate(final int yyyy, final int month, final int day) {
075 CALENDAR.clear();
076 CALENDAR.set(yyyy, month - 1, day);
077 return CALENDAR.getTime();
078 }
079
080 /**
081 * Creates a date.
082 *
083 * @param yyyy the year.
084 * @param month the month (1 - 12).
085 * @param day the day.
086 * @param hour the hour.
087 * @param min the minute.
088 *
089 * @return a date.
090 */
091 public static synchronized Date createDate(final int yyyy, final int month, final int day, final int hour, final int min) {
092
093 CALENDAR.clear();
094 CALENDAR.set(yyyy, month - 1, day, hour, min);
095 return CALENDAR.getTime();
096
097 }
098
099
100 }