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Derrick Shepherd
4,861 PointsOk, I've Made Several Attempts At This, watched the video five times and still can't figure out how to convert the date.
Please Help :(
import java.util.Date;
public class Movie {
private String mTitle;
private Date mReleaseDate;
public String getTitle() {
return mTitle;
}
public void setTitle(String title) {
mTitle = title;
}
public Date getReleaseDate() {
return mReleaseDate;
}
public String getFormattedReleaseDate() {
SimpleDateFormat format = new SimpleDateFormat("yyyy-MM-dd");
formatter.setReleaseDate(ReleaseDate.getReleaseDate());
Date date = new Date(getDate());
String dateTime = formatter.format(date);
return dateTime;
}
public void setReleaseDate(Date date) {
mReleaseDate = date;
}
}
3 Answers
Steve Hunter
57,712 PointsHi Derrick,
You've made the method, getFormattedReleaseDate, now that needs to amend the mReleaseDate member variable.
First, set up a formatter, as you have done correctly:
SimpleDateFormat format = new SimpleDateFormat("yyyy-MM-dd");
Then, use it on the mReleaseDate variable (and you might as well return that at the same time):
return format.format(mReleaseDate);
And that's it!
public String getFormattedReleaseDate(){
SimpleDateFormat format = new SimpleDateFormat("yyyy-MM-dd");
return format.format(mReleaseDate);
}
I hope that helps.
Steve.
Steve Hunter
57,712 PointsIf you called your formatter something like dateFormatter or simpleFormatter that might be a little clearer. But that's being picky.
public String getFormattedReleaseDate(){
SimpleDateFormat simpleDateFormat = new SimpleDateFormat("yyyy-MM-dd");
return simpleDateFormat.format(mReleaseDate);
}
Derrick Shepherd
4,861 PointsThank You So Much Steve! It seems like once again I was overthinking the code challenge.
Steve Hunter
57,712 PointsNo problem! It is easy to overthink them sometimes. I guess if you try to think in language terms of what you're trying to achieve, and what you're working with, that might make the goal a little clearer?
So, for this one, the sentence, "I am writing a method called getFormattedReleaseDate that uses a SimpleDateFormat to convert mReleaseDate and return the formatted result" might make it clear that there's nothing else in scope here.
With all problems, defining what the problem/solution relationship is first always helps. Your last step is reaching for code - the solution is never in the compiler!!
Derrick Shepherd
4,861 PointsThat's A great way to look at it Steve! I will use that mode of thinking in the upcoming code challenges. Thanks again
Derrick Shepherd
4,861 PointsDerrick Shepherd
4,861 PointsThis Is The Question In This Code Challenge: "The mReleaseDate member variable is already stored as a Date object. Convert it and return it using the SimpleDateFormat variable."