Package amadeus.perception

Class DateConverter

java.lang.Object

amadeus.perception.DateConverter

public class DateConverter
extends Object

A utility class for parsing and formatting dates and date-times.

This class supports multiple date and time formats, allowing flexible input from users. It can parse strings into LocalDate or LocalDateTime objects and format these objects into user-friendly strings.

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor	Description
DateConverter()

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
static String	formatDate(Object date)	Formats a date or date-time object into a user-friendly string.
static void	main(String[] args)	Main method for testing the DateConverter class.
static Object	parseDate(String dateString)	Parses a date string into a LocalDate or LocalDateTime object.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Details

DateConverter

public DateConverter()

Method Details

parseDate

public static Object parseDate(String dateString)
                        throws AmadeusException

Parses a date string into a LocalDate or LocalDateTime object.

Supports multiple date and time formats. If the input string does not match any supported format, an AmadeusException is thrown.

Parameters:

dateString - the date string to parse; must not be null.

Returns:

a LocalDate or LocalDateTime object.

Throws:

AmadeusException - if the input string cannot be parsed into a valid date or date-time.

formatDate

public static String formatDate(Object date)

Formats a date or date-time object into a user-friendly string.

Parameters:

date - the date or date-time object to format; must not be null.

Returns:

the formatted date string (e.g., "Oct 15 2019" or "Oct 15 2019, 6:00PM").

main

public static void main(String[] args)

Main method for testing the DateConverter class.

Parameters:

args - command-line arguments (not used).