date_helper.rb

module DateHelper
  # Reference: http://www.foragoodstrftime.com/

  def date_from_string(date_string)
    begin
      Date.strptime(date_string, "%m-%d-%Y")
    rescue ArgumentError => e
      nil
    end
  end

  def date_to_string(date)
    begin
      date.strftime("%m-%d-%Y")
    rescue ArgumentError => e
      nil
    end
  end
end