Parse date pattern

Parses a date based on a specified pattern, returning an xsd:date.

Examples

Notation: List of values are represented via square brackets. Example: [first, second] represents a list of two values “first” and “second”.

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Example 1:

• Parameters

  • format: dd.MM.yyyy

• Input values:

  1. [03.04.2015]

• Returns: [2015-04-03]

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Example 2:

• Parameters

  • format: dd.MM.yyyy

• Input values:

  1. [3.4.2015]

• Returns: [2015-04-03]

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Example 3:

• Parameters

  • format: yyyyMMdd

• Input values:

  1. [20150403]

• Returns: [2015-04-03]

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Example 4:

• Parameters

  • format: MMM yyyy
  • locale: en

• Input values:

  1. [May 2024]

• Returns: [2024-05-01]

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Example 5:

• Parameters

  • format: MMM yyyy
  • locale: de

• Input values:

  1. [Mai 2024]

• Returns: [2024-05-01]

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Example 6:

• Parameters

  • format: MMM yyyy
  • locale: de

• Input values:

  1. [May 2024]

• Returns: []

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Example 7:

• Parameters

  • format: yyyyMMdd
  • lenient: false

• Input values:

  1. [20150000]

• Returns: []

Parameter

Format

The date pattern used to parse the input values

• Datatype: string
• Default Value: dd-MM-yyyy

Lenient

If set to true, the parser tries to use heuristics to parse dates with invalid fields (such as a day of zero).

• Datatype: boolean
• Default Value: false

Locale

Optional locale for the date format. If not set the system’s locale will be used.

• Datatype: option[locale]
• Default Value: None

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