Parse a empty string into SimpleDateFormat

Question

So, so far I have this:

static SimpleDateFormat df = new SimpleDateFormat("dd MM yyyy");
jDateChooser8 = new com.toedter.calendar.JDateChooser();

when I parse the right date let's say this one:

jDateChooser8.setDate(df.parse("24 07 1987"));

it's ok, but when I try to parse "" (empty string)

jDateChooser8.setDate(df.parse(""));

I get an exeption:

first line of error is:

java.text.ParseException: Unparseable date: ""

all I want to do is set date to "", how to do it?

What outcome would you expect? The empty string is not a date, so what do you mean with 'set the date to "" ' ? — Hoopje, Feb 16 '15 at 13:00
Is your actual question how to clear out a `com.toedter.calendar.JDateChooser`. — Brett Okken, Feb 16 '15 at 13:04

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Feb 16 '15 at 13:04

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The javadoc for parse states: "Throws: ParseException - if the beginning of the specified string cannot be parsed."

The string "" cannot be parsed, and thus a ParseException is thrown.

answered Feb 16 '15 at 13:04

Brett Okken

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 16 '15 at 15:38

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i did what i want with seems it worked.

jDateChooser8.cleanup();

answered Feb 16 '15 at 15:38

mimi87

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