Get the current date in java.sql.Date format

Question

I need to add the current date into a prepared statement of a JDBC call. I need to add the date in a format like yyyy/MM/dd.

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Answer 1

A java.util.Date is not a java.sql.Date. It's the other way around. A java.sql.Date is a java.util.Date.

You'll need to convert it to a java.sql.Date by using the constructor that takes a long that a java.util.Date can supply.

java.sql.Date sqlDate = new java.sql.Date(utilDate.getTime());