java.util.Date: seven days ago

Question

I have a report created in Jasper Reports which ONLY recognizes java.util.Date\'s (not Calendar or Gregorian, etc).

Is there a way to create a date 7 days prior to t

Answer 1

Use Calendar's facility to create new Date objects using getTime():

import java.util.GregorianCalendar;
import java.util.Date;

Calendar cal = new GregorianCalendar();
cal.add(Calendar.DAY_OF_MONTH, -7);
Date sevenDaysAgo = cal.getTime();