Caused by: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Parse error: in Android

Question

I'm trying to convert json date string into date for storing into SQLite database . After run the application is crash after some time and getting error of Caused by: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Parse error: at this line Date date = new Date(strActiondate); First 2 to 3 months its run but right now its getting crash.Thanks in advanced !!

Here is my date code

Log.e(" strActiondate "," ==========>>>>> "+strActiondate);
                    SimpleDateFormat dateFormat = new SimpleDateFormat("yyyy-MM-dd hh:mm:ss a", Locale.getDefault());
                    Date date = new Date(strActiondate);
                    String newDate = dateFormat.format(date);
                    Log.e(" newDate "," = "+ newDate);

Here is my LOG cat error

Caused by: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Parse error:
            at java.util.Date.parseError(Date.java:364)
            at java.util.Date.parse(Date.java:560)
            at java.util.Date.<init>(Date.java:154)

What is the value for strActiondate ? Also what is the date format that you're trying to convert strActiondate to? — vishnu narayanan
– vishnu narayanan, Commented Feb 1, 2016 at 4:32
Sorry for late reply . 12/23/2015 1:28:14 PM this is the value of strActiondate . — p. ld
– p. ld, Commented Feb 1, 2016 at 4:34
2015-12-23 1:28:14 PM this is the format I want to convert . — p. ld
– p. ld, Commented Feb 1, 2016 at 4:37

Dhaval Patel · Accepted Answer · 2016-02-01 04:57:44Z

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You can use below function to convert one date string format to another date string format.

public static String convertDateStringFormat(String dateString, String originalDateFormat, String outputDateFormat){
        String finalDate = null;
        SimpleDateFormat simpleDateFormat = new SimpleDateFormat(originalDateFormat);
        try {
            Date date = simpleDateFormat.parse(dateString);
            simpleDateFormat = new SimpleDateFormat(outputDateFormat);
            finalDate = simpleDateFormat.format(date);
        } catch (ParseException e) {
            e.printStackTrace();
        }
        return finalDate;
}

Use:

String newDateString = convertDateStringFormat("12/23/2015 1:28:14 PM", "MM/dd/yyyy hh:mm:ss a", "yyyy-MM-dd hh:mm:ss a");

edited Feb 1, 2016 at 4:57

answered Feb 1, 2016 at 4:46

Dhaval Patel

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p. ld Over a year ago

I'm getting this output 0008-01-06 02:26:25 PM using your code :- String newDateString = convertDateStringFormat("12/23/2015 1:28:14 PM", "yyyy/MM/dd hh:mm:ss a", "yyyy-MM-dd hh:mm:ss a");

Dhaval Patel Over a year ago

Thanks for your update, There was minor mistake, I have updated my answer.. please check it..

Dhaval Patel Over a year ago

For "12/23/2015 1:28:14 PM" date String, Date format should be "MM/dd/yyyy hh:mm:ss a".

p. ld Over a year ago

if i want only in that format 2016-01-13 , then i used to like this right = String newDateString = convertDateStringFormat("12/23/2015 1:28:14 PM", "MM/dd/yyyy hh:mm:ss a", "yyyy-MM-dd");

p. ld Over a year ago

But this date is store in SQLite database 2015 -12-23 1:28:14 PM and again i want to convert it into 2016-01-13 , So can I use same format ?convertDateStringFormat("12/23/2015 1:28:14 PM", "MM/dd/yyyy hh:mm:ss a", "yyyy-MM-dd");

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