svn commit: r911181 - /ofbiz/trunk/framework/base/src/org/ofbiz/base/util/TimeDuration.java

[adrianc]

Author: adrianc
Date: Wed Feb 17 21:38:13 2010
New Revision: 911181

URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?rev=911181&view=rev
Log:
Improved TimeDuration.java JavaDocs.

Modified:
    ofbiz/trunk/framework/base/src/org/ofbiz/base/util/TimeDuration.java

Modified: ofbiz/trunk/framework/base/src/org/ofbiz/base/util/TimeDuration.java
URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/ofbiz/trunk/framework/base/src/org/ofbiz/base/util/TimeDuration.java?rev=911181&r1=911180&r2=911181&view=diff
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--- ofbiz/trunk/framework/base/src/org/ofbiz/base/util/TimeDuration.java (original)
+++ ofbiz/trunk/framework/base/src/org/ofbiz/base/util/TimeDuration.java Wed Feb 17 21:38:13 2010
@@ -322,10 +322,10 @@
 
     /** Returns a <code>TimeDuration</code> instance derived from a <code>Number</code>
      * instance. If <code>number</code> is <code>null</code>,
-     * returns a zero <code>TimeDuration</code>. <p>The years and months portions of the
-     * returned object are based on a Gregorian calendar. <b>Note:</b> this
-     * method should not be used to calculate elapsed time - use the elapsed
-     * time constructor instead.</p>
+     * returns a zero <code>TimeDuration</code>.<p>This is a convenience method
+     * intended to be used with entity engine fields. Some duration fields are
+     * stored as a <code>Long</code>, while others are stored as a
+     * <code>Double</code>. This method will decode both types.</p>
      *
      * @param number A <code>Number</code> instance, can be <code>null</code>
      * @return A <code>TimeDuration</code> instance