Use gw.api.util.DateUtil instead of java.util.Date

As a best practice, Guidewire recommends that you use the utility functions of gw.api.util.DateUtil instead java.util.Date in working with dates. Each class provides a set of utility functions that operate on date and time data. Guidewire recommends using the DateUtil methods, however, as the utility functions in DateUtil derive their time from the PolicyCenter database time. In contrast, the java.util.Date functions derive their time from PolicyCenter application time.

See also

• Testing clock plugin (for non-production servers only)