			
				[ DatePickerBean ]


Hi Friends,

The DatePickerBean is a freely distributable Java Bean.
Please feel free to use it in your JAVA Applications and Applets.


ABOUT THE BEAN
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DatePickerBean is a useful Java bean that helps you to choose a Date interactively through a Drop Down Calender.

You can easily customise the DatePickerBean.


IMPORTANT FEATURES
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- A very small jar file ( just 40kb ) can be easily ported on the net

- This bean is made out of awt classes and does not use swings
	Thus it works well with both, Applets and Applications

You can customize many attributes of this bean by modifying its properties either through an IDE or through the methods provided.

- A range of constructors and set methods which can take 
  java.util.GregorianCalendar/java.sql.Date object as well as int ( yyyy mm dd ) so that you can    easily assign dates to the bean.

- Setting Range: Min and Max Dates

- Customise colors of various parts, to suit your Container

- Add a DatePicker Listener to get notification of Date Changes

- A rich set of Date Formats

- A rich set of other Date related functions and features 

We suggest you to go through the Documentation of this bean in JavaDoc Format.

Included in this zip file are many demo files under the DEMOs directory go through them to get the basic idea about to use this bean


SUPPORTED IDEs
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- Sun Microsystems - Forte for Java ( tested )
- Oracle JDeveloper ( tested )
- IBM Visual Age ( tested )
- Others ( not tested )


DISCLAIMER
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We are not responsible for any kind of Damage caused due to the use of this software.


ABOUT THE AUTHORS
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--> Shailesh K. Ashar and Pramod S. Jaiswal.(From INDIA)

We both are :
-- Sun Certified Java Programmers,
-- Oracle Certified Professionals: Oracle SQL-PLSQL and
-- Microsoft Certified Solution Developers (MCSD).

In case of any COMMENTS, SUGGESSTIONS or QUERIES please contact us at :

shailu@mac.com, pramodjaiswal@hotmail.com

We hope this Bean will save your time by eliminating the need to write a Date Validating/Choosing  code in your user interface.


Thank You.

Shailesh K. Ashar & Pramod S. Jaiswal.


