play 2.0 form date validation fail - validation

Question

I'm using "Play 2.0"-Framework (v. 2.0.1) and running into some troubles with form validation of a date value.
Peace of my Model code:
#Entity
public class Appointment extends Model {
public Date start;
public Date end;
}
Peace of my template code:
<input type="text" id="start" name="start" placeholder="yyyy-mm-dd" />
<!-- ALSO tested with chrome beta v. 20 with html5 support-->
<input type="date" id="end" name="end" placeholder="yyyy-mm-dd" />
My Controller:
public class Appointment extends Controller {
static Form<Appointment> appointmentForm = form(Appointment.class);
//on calling form page
public static Result create() {
return ok(create.render("create", appointmentForm));
}
//called on saving form data
public static Result save() {
Form<Appointment> filledForm = appointmentForm.bindFromRequest();
if (filledForm.hasErrors()) {
return badRequest(
create.render("create", filledForm)
);
} else {
Appointment.create(filledForm.get());
return redirect(routes.Appointment.index());
}
}
}
If I select a date via jquery ui datepicker or type in myself in a format like "yyyy-mm-dd" or doesn't matter, but must be correct format I run into a validation error in my controller save()-method with the check "filledForm.hasErrors()" and the error message "wrong date format".
I thought it would be converted automatically from play, so that I don't have to add a convertion by my self. What can I do to solve this problem? Is it still an issue from play 2.0?
Thanky you.
Cheers,
Marco

Answer 1

I think you must define the format of the date. See Play Framework 2.0: Custom formatters for custom formatters. Perhaps a custom binder is necessary see https://groups.google.com/d/topic/play-framework/Xi2xAiCnINs/discussion
Just as some hints to give you a direction. Hopefully someone can give you a better answer.