Package org.simpleframework.http
Class Cookie.CookieDate
- java.lang.Object
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- org.simpleframework.http.Cookie.CookieDate
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- Enclosing class:
- Cookie
private static class Cookie.CookieDate extends java.lang.Object
TheCookieDate
complies with the date format used by older browsers such as Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator. The format of the date is not the same as other HTTP date headers. It takes the form.DAY, DD-MMM-YYYY HH:MM:SS GMT
Support for this format is required as many browsers do not supportmax-age
and so cookies will not expire for these browsers.
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Field Summary
Fields Modifier and Type Field Description private java.text.DateFormat
format
This is the date formatter used to build the string.private static java.lang.String
FORMAT
This is the format that is required for the date.private java.util.TimeZone
zone
This is the GMT time zone which must be used.private static java.lang.String
ZONE
The cookie date must be returned in the GMT zone.
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Constructor Summary
Constructors Constructor Description CookieDate()
Constructor for theCookieDate
formatter.
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Method Summary
All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods Modifier and Type Method Description private java.util.Date
convert(int seconds)
This method is used to convert the provided time to a date that can be formatted.java.lang.String
format(int seconds)
This takes the number of seconds the cookie will live for.
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Field Detail
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FORMAT
private static final java.lang.String FORMAT
This is the format that is required for the date.- See Also:
- Constant Field Values
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ZONE
private static final java.lang.String ZONE
The cookie date must be returned in the GMT zone.- See Also:
- Constant Field Values
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format
private final java.text.DateFormat format
This is the date formatter used to build the string.
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zone
private final java.util.TimeZone zone
This is the GMT time zone which must be used.
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Method Detail
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format
public java.lang.String format(int seconds)
This takes the number of seconds the cookie will live for. In order for this to be respected by older browsers such as IE-5.0 to IE-9.0 this must return a string in the original cookie specification by Netscape.- Parameters:
seconds
- the number of seconds from now- Returns:
- a date formatted for used with old browsers
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convert
private java.util.Date convert(int seconds)
This method is used to convert the provided time to a date that can be formatted. The time returned is the current time plus the number of seconds provided.- Parameters:
seconds
- the number of seconds from now- Returns:
- a date representing some time in the future
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