Java tutorial
//package com.java2s; //License from project: Open Source License import java.text.ParseException; import java.text.SimpleDateFormat; import java.util.Calendar; public class Main { public static Calendar getDateFromString(String strDate) { Calendar date = Calendar.getInstance(); SimpleDateFormat simpleDateFormat = new SimpleDateFormat("dd/MM/yyyy"); try { date.setTime(simpleDateFormat.parse(strDate)); } catch (ParseException e) { e.printStackTrace(); } return date; } }