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package org.apache.cayenne.tutorial.persistent;
import java.text.ParseException;
import java.text.SimpleDateFormat;
import java.util.Date;
import org.apache.cayenne.tutorial.persistent.auto._Artist;
public class Artist extends _Artist {
static final String DEFAULT_DATE_FORMAT = "yyyyMMdd";
/**
* Sets date of birth using a string in format yyyyMMdd.
*/
public void setDateOfBirthString(String yearMonthDay) {
if (yearMonthDay == null) {
setDateOfBirth(null);
} else {
Date date;
try {
date = new SimpleDateFormat(DEFAULT_DATE_FORMAT)
.parse(yearMonthDay);
} catch (ParseException e) {
throw new IllegalArgumentException(
"A date argument must be in format '"
+ DEFAULT_DATE_FORMAT + "': " + yearMonthDay);
}
setDateOfBirth(date);
}
}
}