Private/Get-ValidDateTime.ps1
<# .SYNOPSIS This function attempts to parse a string into a DateTime object using a set of known formats. .DESCRIPTION #************************************************************************************************************ # Disclaimer # # This sample script is not supported under any Microsoft standard support program or service. This sample # script is provided AS IS without warranty of any kind. Microsoft further disclaims all implied warranties # including, without limitation, any implied warranties of merchantability or of fitness for a particular # purpose. The entire risk arising out of the use or performance of this sample script and documentation # remains with you. In no event shall Microsoft, its authors, or anyone else involved in the creation, # production, or delivery of this script be liable for any damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, # damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of business information, or other # pecuniary loss) arising out of the use of or inability to use this sample script or documentation, even # if Microsoft has been advised of the possibility of such damages. # #************************************************************************************************************ #> #region Get-ValidDateTime function Get-ValidDateTime { param ( [string]$DateTimeString ) $knownFormats = @( 'M-d-yyyy HH:mm:ss.fffffff', 'M-dd-yyyy HH:mm:ss.fffffff', 'MM-d-yyyy HH:mm:ss.fffffff', 'MM-dd-yyyy HH:mm:ss.fffffff', 'yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss.fffffff', 'dd.MM.yyyy HH:mm:ss.fffffff' 'M-d-yyyy HH:mm:ss', 'M-dd-yyyy HH:mm:ss', 'MM-d-yyyy HH:mm:ss', 'MM-dd-yyyy HH:mm:ss', 'yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss', 'dd.MM.yyyy HH:mm:ss' ) foreach ($format in $knownFormats) { try { return [datetime]::ParseExact($DateTimeString, $format, $null) } catch { continue } } } #endregion |