java.text.spi
public abstract class DateFormatProvider extends LocaleServiceProvider
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protected | DateFormatProvider()
Constructs a new DateFormatProvider.
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abstract DateFormat | getDateInstance(int style, Locale locale)
Returns a DateFormat instance
for formatting dates with the given style in the specified
Locale.
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abstract DateFormat | getDateTimeInstance(int dateStyle, int timeStyle, Locale locale)
Returns a DateFormat instance
for formatting dates and times with the given style in the
specified Locale.
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abstract DateFormat | getTimeInstance(int style, Locale locale)
Returns a DateFormat instance
for formatting times with the given style in the specified
Locale.
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Parameters: style the formatting style; one of SHORT, MEDIUM, LONG or FULL. locale the desired locale.
Returns: the localized instance for formatting dates.
Throws: NullPointerException if the locale is null. IllegalArgumentException if the style is invalid or
the locale is not one
returned by
getAvailableLocales()
See Also: DateFormat
Parameters: dateStyle the date formatting style; one of SHORT, MEDIUM, LONG or FULL. timeStyle the time formatting style; one of SHORT, MEDIUM, LONG or FULL. locale the desired locale.
Returns: the localized instance for formatting dates.
Throws: NullPointerException if the locale is null. IllegalArgumentException if either style is invalid or
the locale is not one
returned by
getAvailableLocales()
See Also: DateFormat
Parameters: style the formatting style; one of SHORT, MEDIUM, LONG or FULL. locale the desired locale.
Returns: the localized instance for formatting times.
Throws: NullPointerException if the locale is null. IllegalArgumentException if the style is invalid or
the locale is not one
returned by
getAvailableLocales()
See Also: DateFormat