extending jtextfield value to take date format

Question

I want a text field in java swing which will take only date type of value

Answer 1

Have a look at JFormattedTextField (a subclass of JTextField).

The example at exampledepot.com: Creating a Text Field to Display and Edit a Date should also be useful.

Answer 2

As another instance of @aioobe's suggestion, this example uses an InputVerifier in conjunction with JFormattedTextField.