JDK-4242644 : Calendar set methods specification is unclear about when taking effect
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: core-libs
  • Sub-Component: java.util:i18n
  • Affected Version: 1.3.0
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: generic
  • CPU: generic
  • Submitted: 1999-05-31
  • Updated: 1999-07-07
  • Resolved: 1999-07-07
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1.3.0 betaFixed
Related Reports
Relates :  
JDK-4227735 - Unexpected interaction between Calendar's set() and setTimeZone() method
Relates :  
JDK-4177484 - Calendar.setTimeZone() doesn't update all fields
Description
The specification of the Calendar set methods, including setTimeZone, is very unclear about when a value set by a set method takes effect.
Comments
CONVERTED DATA BugTraq+ Release Management Values COMMIT TO FIX: kestrel FIXED IN: kestrel-beta INTEGRATED IN: kestrel-beta
14-06-2004
EVALUATION The spec should clarify when recalculation happens. This is also a problem for subclassing Calendar. masayoshi.okutsu@Eng 1999-05-30 Added documentation on the set methods behavior. masayoshi.okutsu@Eng 1999-06-11
30-05-1999