IV07571: THE COMPARETO() METHOD IN JAVA.SQL.TIMESTAMP CLASS BEHAVES INCORRECTLY WITH VERY LOW VALUES

APAR status

• Closed as fixed if next.

Error description

• Error Message: When a java.sql.Timestamp object is constructed
  with an extremely low millisecond value (via the
  java.sql.Timestamp(long time) constructor), running the
  java.sql.Timestamp.compareTo() method to compare the timestamp
  with another java.sql.Timestamp instance yields an incorrect
  result.
  .
  The same extremely low values can be compared succesfully with
  before() or after() method of java.sql.Timestamp class.
  .
  The same extremely low values can be compared successfully using
  the compareTo(), before() and after() methods of java.sql.Date
  or java.util.Date classes as well.
  .
  Stack Trace: N/A
  .
  

Local fix

• Use the methods before() or after() method of
  java.sql.Timestamp class instead of compareTo() method.
  .
  Use the methods compareTo(), before() or after() methods of
  java.sql.Date or java.util.Date class.
  

Problem summary

• Oracle decided to fix this issue in JDK 7 through Oracle bug
  7000693.
  

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

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Fix information

Applicable component levels

• R600 PSY

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