Class java.text.DateFormatSymbols - JDK 5 Documentation v1.1.8, Java 2 SDK 英文文档

All Packages  Class Hierarchy  This Package  Previous  Next  Index

Class java.text.DateFormatSymbols

java.lang.Object
   |
   +----java.text.DateFormatSymbols

public class DateFormatSymbols
extends Object
implements Serializable, Cloneable

DateFormatSymbols is a public class for encapsulating localizable date-time formatting data, such as the names of the months, the names of the days of the week, and the time zone data. DateFormat and SimpleDateFormat both use DateFormatSymbols to encapsulate this information.

Typically you shouldn't use DateFormatSymbols directly. Rather, you are encouraged to create a date-time formatter with the DateFormat class's factory methods: getTimeInstance, getDateInstance, or getDateTimeInstance. These methods automatically create a DateFormatSymbols for the formatter so that you don't have to. After the formatter is created, you may modify its format pattern using the setPattern method. For more information about creating formatters using DateFormat's factory methods, see DateFormat.

If you decide to create a date-time formatter with a specific format pattern for a specific locale, you can do so with:

 new SimpleDateFormat(aPattern, new DateFormatSymbols(aLocale)).

DateFormatSymbols objects are clonable. When you obtain a DateFormatSymbols object, feel free to modify the date-time formatting data. For instance, you can replace the localized date-time format pattern characters with the ones that you feel easy to remember. Or you can change the representative cities to your favorite ones.

New DateFormatSymbols subclasses may be added to support SimpleDateFormat for date-time formatting for additional locales.

See Also:: DateFormat, SimpleDateFormat, SimpleTimeZone

DateFormatSymbols(): Construct a DateFormatSymbols object by loading format data from resources for the default locale.
DateFormatSymbols(Locale): Construct a DateFormatSymbols object by loading format data from resources for the given locale.

clone(): Overrides Cloneable
equals(Object): Override equals
getAmPmStrings(): Gets ampm strings.
getEras(): Gets era strings.
getLocalPatternChars(): Gets localized date-time pattern characters.
getMonths(): Gets month strings.
getShortMonths(): Gets short month strings.
getShortWeekdays(): Gets short weekday strings.
getWeekdays(): Gets weekday strings.
getZoneStrings(): Gets timezone strings.
hashCode(): Override hashCode.
setAmPmStrings(String[]): Sets ampm strings.
setEras(String[]): Sets era strings.
setLocalPatternChars(String): Sets localized date-time pattern characters.
setMonths(String[]): Sets month strings.
setShortMonths(String[]): Sets short month strings.
setShortWeekdays(String[]): Sets short weekday strings.
setWeekdays(String[]): Sets weekday strings.
setZoneStrings(String[][]): Sets timezone strings.

DateFormatSymbols

 public DateFormatSymbols()

Construct a DateFormatSymbols object by loading format data from resources for the default locale.

Throws: MissingResourceException: if the resources for the default locale cannot be found or cannot be loaded.

DateFormatSymbols

 public DateFormatSymbols(Locale locale)

Construct a DateFormatSymbols object by loading format data from resources for the given locale.

Throws: MissingResourceException: if the resources for the specified locale cannot be found or cannot be loaded.

getEras

 public String[] getEras()

Gets era strings. For example: "AD" and "BC".

Returns:: the era strings.

setEras

 public void setEras(String newEras[])

Sets era strings. For example: "AD" and "BC".

Parameters:: newEras - the new era strings.

getMonths

 public String[] getMonths()

Gets month strings. For example: "January", "February", etc.

Returns:: the month strings.

setMonths

 public void setMonths(String newMonths[])

Sets month strings. For example: "January", "February", etc.

Parameters:: newMonths - the new month strings.

getShortMonths

 public String[] getShortMonths()

Gets short month strings. For example: "Jan", "Feb", etc.

Returns:: the short month strings.

setShortMonths

 public void setShortMonths(String newShortMonths[])

Sets short month strings. For example: "Jan", "Feb", etc.

Parameters:: newShortMonths - the new short month strings.

getWeekdays

 public String[] getWeekdays()

Gets weekday strings. For example: "Sunday", "Monday", etc.

Returns:: the weekday strings.

setWeekdays

 public void setWeekdays(String newWeekdays[])

Sets weekday strings. For example: "Sunday", "Monday", etc.

Parameters:: newWeekdays - the new weekday strings.

getShortWeekdays

 public String[] getShortWeekdays()

Gets short weekday strings. For example: "Sun", "Mon", etc.

Returns:: the short weekday strings.

setShortWeekdays

 public void setShortWeekdays(String newShortWeekdays[])

Sets short weekday strings. For example: "Sun", "Mon", etc.

Parameters:: newShortWeekdays - the new short weekday strings.

getAmPmStrings

 public String[] getAmPmStrings()

Gets ampm strings. For example: "AM" and "PM".

Returns:: the weekday strings.

setAmPmStrings

 public void setAmPmStrings(String newAmpms[])

Sets ampm strings. For example: "AM" and "PM".

Parameters:: newAmpms - the new ampm strings.

getZoneStrings

 public String[][] getZoneStrings()

Gets timezone strings.

Returns:: the timezone strings.

setZoneStrings

 public void setZoneStrings(String newZoneStrings[][])

Sets timezone strings.

Parameters:: newZoneStrings - the new timezone strings.

getLocalPatternChars

 public String getLocalPatternChars()

Gets localized date-time pattern characters. For example: 'u', 't', etc.

Returns:: the localized date-time pattern characters.

setLocalPatternChars

 public void setLocalPatternChars(String newLocalPatternChars)

Sets localized date-time pattern characters. For example: 'u', 't', etc.

Parameters:: newLocalPatternChars - the new localized date-time pattern characters.

clone

 public Object clone()

Overrides Cloneable

Overrides:: clone in class Object

hashCode

 public int hashCode()

Override hashCode. Generates a hash code for the DateFormatSymbols object.

Overrides:: hashCode in class Object

equals

 public boolean equals(Object obj)

Override equals

Overrides:: equals in class Object

All Packages  Class Hierarchy  This Package  Previous  Next  Index

Submit a bug or feature - Version 1.1.8 of Java Platform API Specification
Java is a trademark or registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the US and other countries.
Copyright 1995-1999 Sun Microsystems, Inc. 901 San Antonio Road,
Palo Alto, California, 94303, U.S.A. All Rights Reserved.