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Unparseable date: "15-03-2013"

String dateString = request.getParameter("pickerDate"); //dateString "15-03-2013"
SimpleDateFormat format = new SimpleDateFormat("dd-MM-yyyy");
format = new SimpleDateFormat("dd-MMM-yy");
Date sdf = null;
try {
    Date date = format.parse(dateString);
    System.out.println(format.format(date));
} catch (ParseException e) {
    // TODO Auto-generated catch block
    e.printStackTrace();
}

I am getting the date from date Picker. But I get an unparsable exception. Any help on how to convert the string "15-03-2013" to store it in the Database as a Date?

Thanks

Solution

  • You are overwriting your first SimpleDateFormat with a second one.

    SimpleDateFormat format = new SimpleDateFormat("dd-MM-yyyy");
format = new SimpleDateFormat("dd-MMM-yy");

    The second one is looking for MMM, i.e. a three-character month name. Just delete that second line.