Spring change date input format

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I am trying to create a form, that will send back an object with a timestamp. Right now, the input format must be `yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss`, I want the timestamp to be entered in the format `dd.MM.yyyy HH:mm` - how can I change the input format? The object class: ``` public class Test { private Timestamp dateStart; public Timestamp getDateStart() { return dateStart; } public void setDateStart(Timestamp dateStart) { this.dateStart = new Timestamp(dateStart.getTime()); } } ``` The controller method: ``` @RequestMapping(value="test", method = RequestMethod.POST) public View newTest(@ModelAttribute("test") Test test, Model model) { //save the Test object } ``` The jsp form: ``` ``` I get this error, when the format isn't right: ``` Field error in object 'test' on field 'dateStart': rejected value [22.05.2012 14:00]; codes [typeMismatch.test.dateStart,typeMismatch.date…

Accepted Answer

Thanks to Tomasz I got the answer, I have to add a binder method to the controller:

```
@InitBinder
public void binder(WebDataBinder binder) {binder.registerCustomEditor(Timestamp.class,
    new PropertyEditorSupport() {
        public void setAsText(String value) {
            try {
                Date parsedDate = new SimpleDateFormat("dd.MM.yyyy HH:mm").parse(value);
                setValue(new Timestamp(parsedDate.getTime()));
            } catch (ParseException e) {
                setValue(null);
            }
        }
    });
}
```

Spring change date input format

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