GregorianDateParse Method

Converts the specified string representation of a date and time to its GregorianDate equivalent.

Note: GregorianDate is always assumed to be in UTC. You cannot parse strings containing time zone information. However, this will handle three common ISO8601 formats:

• the extended format "YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss.sZ"
• The "day of year" equivalent "YYYY-DDDThh:mm:ss.sZ"
• The basic format "YYYYMMDDThhmmss.sZ"

Converts the specified string representation of a date and time to its GregorianDate equivalent using the specified culture-specific format information.

Note: GregorianDate is always assumed to be in UTC. You cannot parse strings containing time zone information. However, this will handle three common ISO8601 formats:

• the extended format "YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss.sZ"
• The "day of year" equivalent "YYYY-DDDThh:mm:ss.sZ"
• The basic format "YYYYMMDDThhmmss.sZ"