[Java]set TimeZone help needed

Discussion in 'Programming' started by argothiusz, May 1, 2008.

  1. #1
    Below is the code. How do I change the time zone into different timezone instead of user default location time zone. Thanks!!


    
    
    import java.util.*;
    import java.awt.*;
    import java.applet.*;
    import java.text.*;
    
    
    
    public class Clock extends Applet implements Runnable {
        private volatile Thread timer;       // The thread that displays clock
        private int lastxs, lastys, lastxm,
                    lastym, lastxh, lastyh;  // Dimensions used to draw hands 
        private SimpleDateFormat formatter;  // Formats the date displayed
        private String lastdate;             // String to hold date displayed
        private Font clockFaceFont;          // Font for number display on clock
        private Date currentDate;            // Used to get date to display
        private Color handColor;             // Color of main hands and dial
        private Color numberColor;           // Color of second hand and numbers
        private int xcenter = 80, ycenter = 55; // Center position
    
        public void init() {
            int x,y;
            lastxs = lastys = lastxm = lastym = lastxh = lastyh = 0;
            formatter = new SimpleDateFormat ("EEE MMM dd hh:mm:ss yyyy", 
                                              Locale.getDefault());
                                              
            currentDate = new Date();
           
                   
            
            lastdate = formatter.format(currentDate);
            clockFaceFont = new Font("Arials", Font.PLAIN, 14);
            handColor = Color.blue;
            numberColor = Color.darkGray;
    
            try {
                setBackground(new Color(Integer.parseInt(getParameter("bgcolor"),
                                                         16)));
            } catch (NullPointerException e) {
            } catch (NumberFormatException e) {
            }
            try {
                handColor = new Color(Integer.parseInt(getParameter("fgcolor1"),
                                                       16));
            } catch (NullPointerException e) {
            } catch (NumberFormatException e) {
            }
            try {
                numberColor = new Color(Integer.parseInt(getParameter("fgcolor2"),
                                                         16));
            } catch (NullPointerException e) {
            } catch (NumberFormatException e) {
            }
            resize(300,300);              // Set clock window size
        }
    
        // Paint is the main part of the program
        public void update(Graphics g) {
            int xh, yh, xm, ym, xs, ys;
            int s = 0, m = 10, h = 10;
            String today;
    
            currentDate = new Date();
        
         
            formatter.applyPattern("s");
            try {
                s = Integer.parseInt(formatter.format(currentDate));
            } catch (NumberFormatException n) {
                s = 0;
            }
            formatter.applyPattern("m");
            try {
                m = Integer.parseInt(formatter.format(currentDate));
            } catch (NumberFormatException n) {
                m = 10;
            }    
            formatter.applyPattern("h");
            try {
                h = Integer.parseInt(formatter.format(currentDate));
            } catch (NumberFormatException n) {
                h = 10;
            }
        
            // Set position of the ends of the hands
            xs = (int) (Math.cos(s * Math.PI / 30 - Math.PI / 2) * 45 + xcenter);
            ys = (int) (Math.sin(s * Math.PI / 30 - Math.PI / 2) * 45 + ycenter);
            xm = (int) (Math.cos(m * Math.PI / 30 - Math.PI / 2) * 40 + xcenter);
            ym = (int) (Math.sin(m * Math.PI / 30 - Math.PI / 2) * 40 + ycenter);
            xh = (int) (Math.cos((h*30 + m / 2) * Math.PI / 180 - Math.PI / 2) * 30
                       + xcenter);
            yh = (int) (Math.sin((h*30 + m / 2) * Math.PI / 180 - Math.PI / 2) * 30
                       + ycenter);
        
            // Get the date to print at the bottom
            formatter.applyPattern("EEE MMM dd HH:mm:ss yyyy");
            today = formatter.format(currentDate);
    
            g.setFont(clockFaceFont);
            // Erase if necessary
            g.setColor(getBackground());
            if (xs != lastxs || ys != lastys) {
                g.drawLine(xcenter, ycenter, lastxs, lastys);
                g.drawString(lastdate, 5, 125);
            }
            if (xm != lastxm || ym != lastym) {
                g.drawLine(xcenter, ycenter-1, lastxm, lastym);
                g.drawLine(xcenter-1, ycenter, lastxm, lastym); 
            }
            if (xh != lastxh || yh != lastyh) {
                g.drawLine(xcenter, ycenter-1, lastxh, lastyh);
                g.drawLine(xcenter-1, ycenter, lastxh, lastyh); 
            }
    
            // Draw date and hands
            g.setColor(numberColor);
            g.drawString(today, 5, 125);    
            g.drawLine(xcenter, ycenter, xs, ys);
            g.setColor(handColor);
            g.drawLine(xcenter, ycenter-1, xm, ym);
            g.drawLine(xcenter-1, ycenter, xm, ym);
            g.drawLine(xcenter, ycenter-1, xh, yh);
            g.drawLine(xcenter-1, ycenter, xh, yh);
            lastxs = xs; lastys = ys;
            lastxm = xm; lastym = ym;
            lastxh = xh; lastyh = yh;
            lastdate = today;
            currentDate = null;
        }
    
        public void paint(Graphics g) {
            g.setFont(clockFaceFont);
            // Draw the circle and numbers
            g.setColor(handColor);
            g.drawArc(xcenter-50, ycenter-50, 100, 100, 100, 360);
            g.setColor(numberColor);
            g.drawString("9", xcenter-45, ycenter+3); 
            g.drawString("3", xcenter+40, ycenter+3);
            g.drawString("12", xcenter-5, ycenter-37);
            g.drawString("6", xcenter-3, ycenter+45);
    
            // Draw date and hands
            g.setColor(numberColor);
            g.drawString(lastdate, 5, 125);    
            g.drawLine(xcenter, ycenter, lastxs, lastys);
            g.setColor(handColor);
            g.drawLine(xcenter, ycenter-1, lastxm, lastym);
            g.drawLine(xcenter-1, ycenter, lastxm, lastym);
            g.drawLine(xcenter, ycenter-1, lastxh, lastyh);
            g.drawLine(xcenter-1, ycenter, lastxh, lastyh); 
        }
    
        public void start() {
            timer = new Thread(this);
            timer.start();
        }
    
        public void stop() {
            timer = null;
        }
    
        public void run() {
            Thread me = Thread.currentThread();
            while (timer == me) {
                try {
                    Thread.currentThread().sleep(100);
                } catch (InterruptedException e) {
                }
                repaint();
            }
        }
    
        public String getAppletInfo() {
            return "Title: Java Clock \n"
                + "Analog and Digital";
                
        }
      
        public String[][] getParameterInfo() {
            String[][] info = {
                {"bgcolor", "hexadecimal RGB number", 
                 "The background color. Default is the color of your browser."},
                {"fgcolor1", "hexadecimal RGB number", 
                 "The color of the hands and dial. Default is blue."},
                {"fgcolor2", "hexadecimal RGB number", 
                 "The color of the second hand and numbers. Default is dark gray."}
            };
            return info;
        }
    }
    
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    argothiusz, May 1, 2008 IP
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    TimeZone tZone = TimeZone.getTimeZone("yourZone");
     
    Arkserver, May 4, 2008 IP