Java tutorial
//package com.java2s; import java.text.ParsePosition; import java.text.SimpleDateFormat; import java.util.Date; import java.util.Locale; public class Main { public final static Date stringToDate(String dateString) { ParsePosition position = new ParsePosition(0); SimpleDateFormat simpleDateFormat = new SimpleDateFormat("yyyy-MM-dd", Locale.getDefault()); Date dateValue = simpleDateFormat.parse(dateString, position); return dateValue; } }