Date Checking

[javaEddie]

I need to ensure that a date entered is within the next calendar year. If it is more than one year ahead it has to be rejected - can anyone help with how to achieve this?

Thanks alot

[r035198x]

Have a look at GregorianCalendar, try some code and post again here if you still have problems.

[javaEddie]

Success!

After a few attempts at different potential solutions, the below appears to have worked, didn't even need to use a calendar in the end :

Date oneYearAhead = new Date();
oneYearAhead.setYear(oneYearAhead.getYear() + 1);

Should be noted that the setYear method here is actually deprecated .........

[r035198x]

Success!
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Should be noted that the setYear method here is actually deprecated .........

... whereas the GregorianCalendar.roll method is not deprecated.

[JosAH]

Should be noted that the setYear method here is actually deprecated .........

... so maybe at Java's next update your 'solution' might not work anymore.

kind regards,

Jos