parse date format

gistfile1.txt

    /**
     * Format dd.MM.yy hh:mm e.g.: 24.09.15 12:26
     */
    public static Date parseDate(final String date) {
        final DateFormat df = new SimpleDateFormat("dd.MM.yy hh:mm");
        Date result = null;
        try {
            result = df.parse(date);
        } catch (ParseException e) {
            e.printStackTrace();
        }
        return result;
    }