How to format a java.sql Timestamp for displaying?

Question

How do I formate a java.sql Timestamp to my liking ? ( to a string, for display purposes)

Answer 1

If you're using MySQL and want the database itself to perform the conversion, use this:

DATE_FORMAT(date,format)

If you prefer to format using Java, use this:

java.text.SimpleDateFormat

SimpleDateFormat dateFormat = new SimpleDateFormat("M/dd/yyyy");
dateFormat.format( new Date() );