Fix date formatting bug in Controller

Author: jakubzadroga

Advanced/auction-cordapp/README.md

@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ available in the `Active Auction` section.
 
 5. Place one more bid by switching to PartyC.
 
-6. What for the auction to end.
+6. Wait for the auction to end.
 
 7. Once the auction is ended its ready to be settled. Settlement can be initiated by the
 highest bidder. Considering PartyC is the highest bidder, switch to PartyC.

Advanced/auction-cordapp/client/src/main/java/net/corda/samples/auction/client/Controller.java

@@ -14,8 +14,9 @@
 import org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.Qualifier;
 import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.*;
 
+import java.text.SimpleDateFormat;
 import java.time.LocalDateTime;
-import java.time.format.DateTimeFormatter;
+import java.time.ZoneId;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.UUID;
 import java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException;
@@ -71,11 +72,12 @@ public APIResponse<Void> createAsset(@RequestBody Forms.AssetForm assetForm){
     @PostMapping("create")
     public APIResponse<Void> createAuction(@RequestBody Forms.CreateAuctionForm auctionForm){
         try {
+            SimpleDateFormat dateFormatter = new SimpleDateFormat("dd-MM-yyyy hh:mm:ss a");
+            LocalDateTime formattedDeadline = LocalDateTime.ofInstant(dateFormatter.parse(auctionForm.getDeadline()).toInstant(), ZoneId.systemDefault());
             activeParty.startFlowDynamic(CreateAuctionFlow.CreateAuctionInitiator.class,
                     Amount.parseCurrency(auctionForm.getBasePrice() + " USD"),
                     UUID.fromString(auctionForm.getAssetId()),
-                    LocalDateTime.parse(auctionForm.getDeadline(),
-                            DateTimeFormatter.ofPattern("dd-MM-yyyy hh:mm:ss a"))).getReturnValue().get();
+                    formattedDeadline).getReturnValue().get();
             return APIResponse.success();
         }catch (ExecutionException e){
             if(e.getCause() != null && e.getCause().getClass().equals(TransactionVerificationException.ContractRejection.class)){