DateHeaderDelegate.java

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package org.restlet.ext.jaxrs.internal.spi;

import java.util.Date;

import javax.ws.rs.core.MediaType;
import javax.ws.rs.ext.RuntimeDelegate;
import javax.ws.rs.ext.RuntimeDelegate.HeaderDelegate;

import org.restlet.engine.util.DateUtils;

/**
 * {@link HeaderDelegate} for {@link MediaType}.
 * 
 * @author Stephan Koops
 */
public class DateHeaderDelegate implements HeaderDelegate<Date> {

    // TODO DateHeaderDelegate
    // TODO use headerDelegates, if one is available

    /**
     * Obtain an instance of a HeaderDelegate for the MediTape class.
     * 
     * @see RuntimeDelegate#createHeaderDelegate(Class)
     */
    public DateHeaderDelegate() {
    }

    /**
     * Parse the supplied value and create an instance of <code>T</code>.
     * 
     * @param contentType
     *            the contentType
     * @return the newly created instance of <code>T</code>
     * @throws IllegalArgumentException
     *             if the supplied string cannot be parsed
     * @see javax.ws.rs.ext.RuntimeDelegate.HeaderDelegate#fromString(java.lang.String)
     */
    public Date fromString(String date) throws IllegalArgumentException {
        // This method could be extended, if you have problems. Send an email to
        // discuss@restlet.tigris.org
        return DateUtils.parse(date);
    }

    /**
     * Convert the supplied value to a String.
     * 
     * @param value
     *            the value of type <code>T</code>
     * @return a String representation of the value
     * @throws IllegalArgumentException
     *             if the supplied object cannot be serialized
     * @see javax.ws.rs.ext.RuntimeDelegate.HeaderDelegate#toString(java.lang.Object)
     */
    public String toString(Date date) {
        // This method could be extended, if you have problems. Send an email to
        // discuss@restlet.tigris.org
        return DateUtils.format(date);
    }
}