title: how can i format the java.sql.Date to MM/dd/yyyy
body: <p>my code is</p>
  
  <pre><code>final long MILLIS_IN_A_DAY = 1000*60*60*24;
  Date yesterdaydate= new java.sql.Date(new java.util.Date().getTime() - MILLIS_IN_A_DAY);
  out.println(yesterdaydate);
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>the output am getting is in format yyyy/mm/dd..how can i get it in MM/dd/yyyy</p>