java.text.spi

Class DateFormatSymbolsProvider

public abstract class DateFormatSymbolsProvider extends LocaleServiceProvider

A DateFormatSymbolsProvider provides localized instances of DateFormatSymbols.

Since: 1.6

Constructor Summary
protected	DateFormatSymbolsProvider() Constructs a new DateFormatSymbolsProvider.

Method Summary
abstract DateFormatSymbols	getInstance(Locale locale) Returns a DateFormatSymbols instance for the specified Locale.

Constructor Detail

protected DateFormatSymbolsProvider()

Constructs a new DateFormatSymbolsProvider. Provided for implicit invocation by subclasses.

public abstract DateFormatSymbols getInstance(Locale locale)

Returns a DateFormatSymbols instance for the specified Locale.

Parameters: locale the locale to express the symbols in.

Returns: the localized instance.

Throws: NullPointerException if the locale is null. IllegalArgumentException if the locale is not one returned by getAvailableLocales()