Comparing dates java.util.date with Date datatype in db

Question

I have java.util.date and there is a column date in Oracle db table of DATE datatype and value is stored in format 31-JAN-36. I want to compare java.util.date with the date column in db and return if both matches. I tried no of ways using to_char, to_date functions but it's not working, can any help please help me on this.

Thanks.

Answer 1

Use the SimpleDateFormat:

Date date = ..your date..
SimpleDateFormat sdf = new SimpleDateFormat("dd-MMM-YY");
String where = "p.starts_on = '" + sdf.format(date) + "'";