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Parse the specified `guidString` (in &lcub;GUID String Format&rcub;) and return the converted GUID, or a default&hyphen;constructed `Guid` if the string is improperly formatted&period;

== Synopsis

Declared in `&lt;bdlb&lowbar;guidutil&period;h&gt;`

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static
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guidFromString(std::string&lowbar;view const& guidString);
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== Return Value

the converted GUID, or a default&hyphen;constructed `Guid` if `guidString` is improperly formatted

== Parameters

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|===
| Name| Description
| *guidString*
| string in &lcub;GUID String Format&rcub; to parse
|===


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