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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 1.4 2005/11/16 15:58:40 taqua 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 {
  
      /**
       * Private constructor to prevent object creation.
       */
      private 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(final int yyyy, final int month, final 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(final int yyyy, final int month, final int day, final int hour, final int min) {
  
          CALENDAR.clear();
          CALENDAR.set(yyyy, month - 1, day, hour, min);
          return CALENDAR.getTime();
  
      }
  
  
  }
  