JDK-4485134 : Date.toString uses the format which doesn't distinguish B.C. dates from A.D.ones
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Component: core-libs
  • Sub-Component: java.util:i18n
  • Affected Version: 1.3.0
  • Priority: P5
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Duplicate
  • OS: generic
  • CPU: generic
  • Submitted: 2001-07-27
  • Updated: 2003-09-09
  • Resolved: 2003-09-09
Related Reports
Duplicate :  
JDK-4484483 - API: java.util.Date class doesn't specify what calendar system to be used
Relates :  
JDK-4482478 - SimpleDateFormat.format() mishandles larger negative times
Description
Date.toString() uses the format "EEE MMM dd HH:mm:ss zzz yyyy" for SimpleDateFormat. There is no way to distinguish B.C. and A.D. dates with the format.
Comments
WORK AROUND Use SimpleDateFormat with 'G' to produce the era name. masayoshi.okutsu@Eng 2001-07-27
27-07-2001
EVALUATION The Date class is not designed to deal with any B.C. dates. e.g., no getEra() or setEra(). The whole class design needs to be reviewed for appropriate era support. masayoshi.okutsu@Eng 2001-07-27 This problem will be addressed by 4484483. ###@###.### 2003-09-09
27-07-2001