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imran esmail
1,464 PointsNeed help understanding getFormattedTime
Correct me if I am wrong but this is how I understand the following line of code:
Date dateTime = new Date(getTime() * 1000);
The getTime() value should be 1427756168, but it's not. Looking at it's value while debugging (using alt + F8), I found that it is 1427757565.
Can someone please explain what is going on here ?
2 Answers
Jon Kussmann
Courses Plus Student 7,254 PointsHello,
It looks like you have nothing to worry about. The getTime() method returns the number of seconds since Jan 1, 1970 GMT. The value you are getting from the video is the number of seconds since that date when that video was made. The value you are now getting is a bit larger, because you're watching it later (that is to say, the number of seconds since Jan 1, 1970 has increased).
Let me know if you would like more of an explanation.
imran esmail
1,464 PointsYou are right, thanks.
imran esmail
1,464 Pointsimran esmail
1,464 PointsHi Jon,
Thanks for the explanation but to my understanding, we are setting the "time" attribute in the MainActivity.java using a setter method. We get the value from JSON. Now, the JSON value for time is still 1427756168. So now, when I want to access the time value in CurrentWeather.java, shouldn't I be getting the same value ? I mean, it's just setting a value in one class and accessing it in another class.
Jon Kussmann
Courses Plus Student 7,254 PointsJon Kussmann
Courses Plus Student 7,254 PointsAre you sure the JSON value for time is still 1427756168?
Go ahead and instead of using your app to get the JSON response, enter the URL into your browser and check the value there. The time value will change every time you retrieve the data, regardless of you using your app, or a browser.