How to convert Date.toString back to Date?

Question

I have a string obtained by calling the toString method of instance of the class Date.
How can I get a Date object from this string?

Date d          


        

Answer 1

If your real goal is to serialize a Date object for some kind of custom made persistence or data transfer, a simple solution would be:

Date d = new Date();
long l = d.getTime();
Date theSameDate = new Date(l);