title: how to convert date text format like 2012.12.02 into 20121202?
body: <p>how to convert text date into plain numbers? like by given example</p>
  
  <p>Please help to convert 2012.12.02 into 20121202. 2012.12.02 is text format of a date which i need in plain numbers like 20121202. </p>
  
  <p>I will be highly thankful.</p>