String to date conversion

**nn12** · 11-04-2010, 07:09 AM

Hi, In the database the date is stored as a string in the following format i.e 23rd Nov 2009. How do I convert this into date object

**masijade** · 11-04-2010, 07:24 AM

SimpleDateFormat See the API docs.

**mine0926** · 11-04-2010, 07:26 AM

Use Date and SimpleDateFormat.
This might be helpful http://www.java-forums.org/new-java/...ateformat.html

**nn12** · 11-04-2010, 07:34 AM

would it take care of rd in 23rd or th in 16th?

**masijade** · 11-04-2010, 07:59 AM

Have you even looked at the API docs yet?

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