Date.parse constructor

Date.parse(
  1. String dateString
)

Parses String to Date object. String must be formatted as ddmmyyyy. Performs validation. Throws FormatException when argument contains non-numbers.

Implementation

Date.parse(final String dateString)
    : _date = DateTime(int.parse(dateString.substring(4, 8)), int.parse(dateString.substring(2, 4)),
          int.parse(dateString.substring(0, 2)));