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

Java 8 based solution:

new Date(
     Instant.now().minus(7, ChronoUnit.DAYS)
     .toEpochMilli()
)