/* ===================================================
 * JCommon : a free general purpose Java class library
 * ===================================================
 *
 * Project Info:  http://www.jfree.org/jcommon/index.html
 * Project Lead:  David Gilbert (david.gilbert@object-refinery.com);
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 *
 * ------------------
 * DateUtilities.java
 * ------------------
 * (C) Copyright 2002, 2003, by Object Refinery Limited.
 *
 * Original Author:  David Gilbert (for Object Refinery Limited);
 * Contributor(s):   -;
 *
 * $Id: DateUtilities.java,v 1.3 2003/06/13 15:46:54 mungady Exp $
 *
 * Changes
 * -------
 * 11-Oct-2002 : Version 1 (DG);
 * 03-Apr-2003 : Added clear() method call (DG)
 *
 */

package org.jfree.date;

import java.util.Calendar;
import java.util.Date;

/**
 * Some useful date methods.
 *
 * @author David Gilbert
 */
public class DateUtilities {

    /** A working calendar. */
    private static final Calendar CALENDAR = Calendar.getInstance();

    /**
     * Creates a date.
     *
     * @param yyyy  the year.
     * @param month  the month (1 - 12).
     * @param day  the day.
     *
     * @return a date.
     */
    public static synchronized Date createDate(int yyyy, int month, int day) {
        CALENDAR.clear();
        CALENDAR.set(yyyy, month - 1, day);
        return CALENDAR.getTime();
    }

    /**
     * Creates a date.
     *
     * @param yyyy  the year.
     * @param month  the month (1 - 12).
     * @param day  the day.
     * @param hour  the hour.
     * @param min  the minute.
     *
     * @return a date.
     */
    public static synchronized Date createDate(int yyyy, int month, int day, int hour, int min) {

        CALENDAR.clear();
        CALENDAR.set(yyyy, month - 1, day, hour, min);
        return CALENDAR.getTime();

    }


}