Date.Format failing after upgrading ReadyAPI to version 3.3.1

[Karthik_K]

After upgrading ReadyAPI to 3.3.1 from 3.3.0 the following Groovy script started failing with error "No signature of method: java.util.Date.format() is applicable for argument types: (String) values: [YYYY-MM-dd HH:mm:ss]". It dosen't like the .format of the date. Has the Groovy version got upgraded in version 3.3.1. Is there a quick solution for this issue?

/*Assertion Groovy Script */

"import groovy.time.TimeCategory
def now = new Date()
log.info now.format("YYYY-MM-dd HH:mm:ss")"

[richie]

Hey @Karthik_K

A number of people have found problems with their date handling in the latest version.

@nmrao suggested a possible fix for this in https://community.smartbear.com/t5/SoapUI-Pro/ReadyAPI-3-3-1-is-not-understanding-my-code-to-add-day...

Have a look and see if that sorts it,

Nice one,

Rich

[VishKini]

@richie : The above link is not working. Can you paste it again please?

[richie]

apologies - unsure what happened - I certainly didn't edit the link when I copied it

https://community.smartbear.com/t5/SoapUI-Pro/ReadyAPI-3-3-1-is-not-understanding-my-code-to-add-day...

ta

rich

[tsuarezc]

I recommend using java.time.LocalDate class

https://howtodoinjava.com/java/date-time/java-time-localdate-class/

[Karthik_K · Accepted solution]

This works as well

"def lastUpdatedDateTimeUTC =  new java.text.SimpleDateFormat("yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm:ss").parse(lastUpdateDate)"

[VishKini]

Thank you @tsuarezc , @richie !