try this. make a calss with some static functions
public class CommonFunctions { public function CommonFunctions():void {} import mx.formatters.DateFormatter; private static var dfconv:DateFormatter = new DateFormatter(); public static function formatDate(date:Date, format:String):String { dfconv.formatString=format; return dfconv.format(date); } } now you can pass in : *CommonFunctions.formatDate(theDate,"EEEE, MMM. D, YYYY");* would output : Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2005 see here for more date formats http://livedocs.adobe.com/flex/201/html/wwhelp/wwhimpl/common/html/wwhelp.htm?context=LiveDocs_Book_Parts&file=formatters_094_6.html On Sat, Mar 1, 2008 at 6:31 AM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi There, > > Could any one please help me out in implementing globalization of date > format in Flex 3, when I choose the language as US_English or Spanish or > French for example > > I have to change the date format on the display to* dd/mm/yyyy* or*mm/dd/yyyy > *, etc based on the locale chosen. > > Which approach is better to implement this logic. > > Expecting to get your help soon. > > Cheers, > Madhu K > > *Please do not print this email unless it is absolutely necessary. Spread > environmental awareness.* > >