java.lang.Object
- java.util.Date
- - htsjdk.samtools.util.Iso8601Date
  - - htsjdk.samtools.util.RelativeIso8601Date

All Implemented Interfaces:

Serializable, Cloneable, Comparable<Date>
```
public class RelativeIso8601Date
extends Iso8601Date
```
Like Iso8601Date, but also comes in a "lazy now" flavor.
When "lazy now" mode is enabled, this instance's date value is undefined until the first time it is queried, at which time it is set to System.currentTimeMillis(). This value is returned on subsequent queries, so it is consistent.
The "lazy state" is conveyed via toString(). A "lazy now" instance will answer toString() with LAZY_NOW_LABEL if the time has not yet been queried/set, or a Iso8601Date-formatted date of the query time if it has been queried. This characteristic is useful for serialization and persistence purposes.
Consumers can create "lazy now" instances via the generateLazyNowInstance() factory method or by passing LAZY_NOW_LABEL to RelativeIso8601Date(String).

See Also:

Serialized Form

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type Field Description

static String LAZY_NOW_LABEL

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor Description

RelativeIso8601Date(String dateStr)

RelativeIso8601Date(Date date)

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods Deprecated Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`boolean`	`after(Date when)`
`boolean`	`before(Date when)`
`Object`	`clone()`
`int`	`compareTo(Date anotherDate)`
`boolean`	`equals(Object obj)`
`static RelativeIso8601Date`	`generateLazyNowInstance()`	Returns a "lazy now" instance.
`int`	`getDate()`	Deprecated.
`int`	`getDay()`	Deprecated.
`int`	`getHours()`	Deprecated.
`int`	`getMinutes()`	Deprecated.
`int`	`getMonth()`	Deprecated.
`int`	`getSeconds()`	Deprecated.
`long`	`getTime()`
`int`	`getTimezoneOffset()`	Deprecated.
`int`	`getYear()`	Deprecated.
`int`	`hashCode()`
`void`	`setDate(int date)`	Deprecated.
`void`	`setHours(int hours)`	Deprecated.
`void`	`setMinutes(int minutes)`	Deprecated.
`void`	`setMonth(int month)`	Deprecated.
`void`	`setSeconds(int seconds)`	Deprecated.
`void`	`setTime(long time)`	Deprecated.
`void`	`setYear(int year)`	Deprecated.
`String`	`toString()`	Returns a `String` representation of this date.

Methods inherited from class java.util.Date
from, parse, toGMTString, toInstant, toLocaleString, UTC

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
finalize, getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

- Field Detail
  - LAZY_NOW_LABEL
```
public static final String LAZY_NOW_LABEL
```
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
- Constructor Detail
  - RelativeIso8601Date
```
public RelativeIso8601Date(Date date)
```
  - RelativeIso8601Date
```
public RelativeIso8601Date(String dateStr)
```
- Method Detail
  - generateLazyNowInstance
```
public static RelativeIso8601Date generateLazyNowInstance()
```
    Returns a "lazy now" instance.
  - toString
```
public String toString()
```
    Returns a String representation of this date.
    
    Overrides:
    
    toString in class Iso8601Date
    
    Returns:
    
    An Iso8601Date-formatted string, or the value of LAZY_NOW_LABEL if this is a "lazy now" instance.
  - getTime
```
public long getTime()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getTime in class Date
  - after
```
public boolean after(Date when)
```
    Overrides:
    
    after in class Date
  - before
```
public boolean before(Date when)
```
    Overrides:
    
    before in class Date
  - clone
```
public Object clone()
```
    Overrides:
    
    clone in class Date
  - compareTo
```
public int compareTo(Date anotherDate)
```
    Specified by:
    
    compareTo in interface Comparable<Date>
    
    Overrides:
    
    compareTo in class Date
  - equals
```
public boolean equals(Object obj)
```
    Overrides:
    
    equals in class Date
  - getDate
```
@Deprecated
public int getDate()
```
    Deprecated.
    
    Overrides:
    
    getDate in class Date
  - getDay
```
@Deprecated
public int getDay()
```
    Deprecated.
    
    Overrides:
    
    getDay in class Date
  - getHours
```
@Deprecated
public int getHours()
```
    Deprecated.
    
    Overrides:
    
    getHours in class Date
  - getMinutes
```
@Deprecated
public int getMinutes()
```
    Deprecated.
    
    Overrides:
    
    getMinutes in class Date
  - getMonth
```
@Deprecated
public int getMonth()
```
    Deprecated.
    
    Overrides:
    
    getMonth in class Date
  - getSeconds
```
@Deprecated
public int getSeconds()
```
    Deprecated.
    
    Overrides:
    
    getSeconds in class Date
  - getTimezoneOffset
```
@Deprecated
public int getTimezoneOffset()
```
    Deprecated.
    
    Overrides:
    
    getTimezoneOffset in class Date
  - getYear
```
@Deprecated
public int getYear()
```
    Deprecated.
    
    Overrides:
    
    getYear in class Date
  - hashCode
```
public int hashCode()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hashCode in class Date
  - setDate
```
@Deprecated
public void setDate(int date)
```
    Deprecated.
    
    Overrides:
    
    setDate in class Date
  - setHours
```
@Deprecated
public void setHours(int hours)
```
    Deprecated.
    
    Overrides:
    
    setHours in class Date
  - setMinutes
```
@Deprecated
public void setMinutes(int minutes)
```
    Deprecated.
    
    Overrides:
    
    setMinutes in class Date
  - setMonth
```
@Deprecated
public void setMonth(int month)
```
    Deprecated.
    
    Overrides:
    
    setMonth in class Date
  - setSeconds
```
@Deprecated
public void setSeconds(int seconds)
```
    Deprecated.
    
    Overrides:
    
    setSeconds in class Date
  - setTime
```
@Deprecated
public void setTime(long time)
```
    Deprecated.
    
    Overrides:
    
    setTime in class Date
  - setYear
```
@Deprecated
public void setYear(int year)
```
    Deprecated.
    
    Overrides:
    
    setYear in class Date

Constructor	Description
`RelativeIso8601Date(String dateStr)`
`RelativeIso8601Date(Date date)`

Class RelativeIso8601Date

Field Summary

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.util.Date

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Field Detail

LAZY_NOW_LABEL

Constructor Detail

RelativeIso8601Date

RelativeIso8601Date

Method Detail

generateLazyNowInstance

toString

getTime

after

before

clone

compareTo

equals

getDate

getDay

getHours

getMinutes

getMonth

getSeconds

getTimezoneOffset

getYear

hashCode

setDate

setHours

setMinutes

setMonth

setSeconds

setTime

setYear