what's the difference?

[zb cong]

hello
i don't know the difference between the "java.sql.Data" and "java.util.Date",i mean how can i decide when i use which?
thank you!

[Pete Lyons]

Use java.util.Date for most of your normal programming needs. java.sql.Date is part of JDBC and involved with databases, etc.

[zb cong]

thanks for your helps
could you tell me how the "java.sql.Date" involve with database?
for example,i can use the "java.sql.Date" to receive the oracle Date type field,but "java.sql.Date" can't.

[zb cong]

or sorry,my typing mistake.
i can use the "java.util.Date" to receive the oracle Date type field,but "java.sql.Date" can't.