How to compare 2 Dates in String Format (Beginning Java forum at JavaRanch)

Hi buddies :) My target is to compare two dates, which are in String format. The Possible String formats are "10-OCT-2002" and "10-10-2002" ... Take a look at http://jinx.swiki.net/223 (and don't hesitate to augment it - it's editable for everyone).

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