parseDate
fun parseDate(dateString: String?, format: String, shouldReturnCurrentDateIfNull: Boolean = true, shouldParseAsPastDate: Boolean = false): Long
Parses a string formatted date into a UTC timestamp.
Parameters
dateString
The date to be parsed. If null and shouldReturnCurrentDateIfNull, the current time will be used instead.
format
The format of the dateString. See DISPLAY_DATE_FORMAT or RETURN_DATE_FORMAT for examples.
shouldReturnCurrentDateIfNull
If the dateString is null, use the current time instead.
shouldParseAsPastDate
If the dateString is in the future, change it to be the previous century. Ex. 1/1/77 is treated as 1/1/1977 instead of 1/1/2077.