ca.uhn.hl7v2.model

Class DataTypeUtil

java.lang.Object

ca.uhn.hl7v2.model.DataTypeUtil

public class DataTypeUtil
extends Object

This class is used to provide utility functions for other datatype classes and methods.

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
DataTypeUtil()

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
static int	getLocalGMTOffset() Return a signed four digit integer indicating the local GMT offset.
static String	preAppendZeroes(int num, int totalDigitLength) Preappend the zeros to the beginning of num such that the total length equals totalDigitLength and return the string representation of the new number

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Detail

DataTypeUtil

public DataTypeUtil()

Method Detail

preAppendZeroes

public static String preAppendZeroes(int num,
                                     int totalDigitLength)

Preappend the zeros to the beginning of num such that the total length equals totalDigitLength and return the string representation of the new number

Parameters:

num - number

totalDigitLength - number of digits

Returns:

string representation of the new number

getLocalGMTOffset

public static int getLocalGMTOffset()

Return a signed four digit integer indicating the local GMT offset. This is the HL7 Offset format in integer representation.

Returns:

a signed four digit integer indicating the local GMT offset