How can I convert string to datetime with format specification in JavaScript?

Question

How can I convert a string to a date time object in javascript by specifying a format string?

I am looking for something like:

var dateTime = convert         


        

Answer 1

Just for an updated answer here, there's a good js lib at http://www.datejs.com/

Datejs is an open source JavaScript Date library for parsing, formatting and processing.