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.

I\'ve try with

Answer 1

all you have to do is this

    Calendar currenttime = Calendar.getInstance();               //creates the Calendar object of the current time
    Date sqldate = new Date((currenttime.getTime()).getTime());  //creates the sql Date of the above created object
    pstm.setDate(6, (java.sql.Date) date);              //assign it to the prepared statement (pstm in this case)