Class DateParser


  • public final class DateParser
    extends Object
    • Constructor Detail

      • DateParser

        public DateParser()
    • Method Detail

      • parseDate

        public static Date parseDate​(String sDate)
        Try to parse a date using as many methods as possible, until one works.
        Parameters:
        sDate - the date string
        Returns:
        the corresponding date, or null if not parseable or if the date string is empty or null
      • parseRFC822Date

        public static Date parseRFC822Date​(String sDate)
        Parse an RFC 822-style date string.
        Parameters:
        sDate - the date string
        Returns:
        the corresponding date, or null if not parseable or if the date string is empty or null
      • parseW3CDate

        public static Date parseW3CDate​(String sDate)
        Parse a W3C date string. Not comprehensive.
        Parameters:
        sDate - the date string
        Returns:
        the corresponding date, or null if not parseable or if the date string is empty or null