if (_formatter == null) {
_formatter = (AWFormatter)session().dict().get(DefaultFormatterKey);
if (_formatter == null) {
// A null format pattern means we will try numerous patterns
// as defined at the system install site
_formatter = new AWVDateFormatter(null, preferredLocale(), clientTimeZone());
session().dict().put(DefaultFormatterKey, _formatter);
}
}
}
return _formatter;