what is the best way to get time conflict in java ?

Question

I am developing (time scheduler) application in java. i have list of objects, which contains start and end time in form of long. what is the best way to find out remain time other then in my list of object. so i can display free time in particular day.

my object Structure,

List &ltTimeObj>
    |-------Long startTime,
    |-------Long endTime,

Output

List of free time like 00:00 to 08:00, 10:00 to 11:00 (i can do conversion of time my self)

You mean to ask difference between `Start Time ` and `End Time` ? — Rookie007, Feb 24 '14 at 06:48
what is the minimal unit considered (hours?), if so you could create a map hours=>boolean and iterate on your list and update the map — , Feb 24 '14 at 06:49
Can't you use Joda Time? You'll have a much easier... Time... Doing what you want. — fge, Feb 24 '14 at 07:07

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Feb 24 '14 at 06:51

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It's hard to parse your question. The one I'm answering is:

Given this timeline:

<---->     <-->     <------->  <>

Create this timeline ("remain time"):

      <--->    <-->          <>

My solution: stick with longs, don't convert to dates. Sort the list of TimeObjs and create a new list of TimeObjs, where each new TimeObj is constructed from the endTime of one TimeObj to the startTime of the next TimeObj, so long as startTime > endTime. That will give you a list of "remain time".

answered Feb 24 '14 at 06:51

Paul Hicks

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Thanx paul, i am starting with it. I already thought about that. thanks again. – Bhupendra Piprava Feb 24 '14 at 06:58
Oh no need to thank me. Upvotes and accepts are sufficient reward! ;) – Paul Hicks Feb 24 '14 at 07:02

what is the best way to get time conflict in java ?

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