DatabaseType.java

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package org.squale.squalecommon.util.database;

import java.util.Date;

/**
 * Interface which give access to the correct implementation according to the database used.
 */
public interface DatabaseType
{
    /**
     * The date pattern
     */
    String JAVADATEPATTERN = "dd/MM/yyyy HH:mm:ss";

    /**
     * Give the correct string for use the date in a query according to the database used.
     * 
     * @param date the date we want use in the query
     * @return the String to insert in the query
     */
    String toDate( Date date );

    /**
     * Give the correct syntax for add days to a date in a query according to the database used
     * 
     * @param date The date to which we want add days
     * @param day The number of days we want add
     * @return The modified date
     */
    String dateAddDay( String date, String day );

}