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Checks if two dates are on the same day ignoring time
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import java.util.Calendar;
import java.util.Date;
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*/
public class Util {
/**
* <p>Checks if two dates are on the same day ignoring time.</p>
* @param date1 the first date, not altered, not null
* @param date2 the second date, not altered, not null
* @return true if they represent the same day
* @throws IllegalArgumentException if either date is <code>null</code>
*/
public static boolean isSameDay(Date date1, Date date2) {
if (date1 == null || date2 == null) {
throw new IllegalArgumentException("The dates must not be null");
}
Calendar cal1 = Calendar.getInstance();
cal1.setTime(date1);
Calendar cal2 = Calendar.getInstance();
cal2.setTime(date2);
return isSameDay(cal1, cal2);
}
}
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