Thread: date validation !!

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    date validation !!

    Hi ppl

    I want a clear code for the following. Seems that i dint make my question clear.

    Suppose that user enters a date (say DOB) I want a routine which validates that date perfectly. (or even some sugggestions on developing that routine)

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    Re: date validation !!

    Originally posted by rajesh23
    Hi ppl

    I want a clear code for the following. Seems that i dint make my question clear.

    Suppose that user enters a date (say DOB) I want a routine which validates that date perfectly. (or even some sugggestions on developing that routine)
    It seems the following wasn't clear enough:
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    Re: date validation !!

    Originally posted by rajesh23
    Hi ppl

    I want a clear code for the following. Seems that i dint make my question clear.

    Suppose that user enters a date (say DOB) I want a routine which validates that date perfectly. (or even some sugggestions on developing that routine)
    Perfectly? Do you mean it must handle:
    9/24/03
    9/24/2003
    24/9/2003
    24Sep2003
    24-Sep-2003
    September 24, 2003
    etc?

    Or just a subset of formats?

    Decide on the format(s) you want to validate.
    Break the date into it's components -- year, month, day
    Check the day vs month for the proper number of days. Check the month for illegal value. Check 2nd month vs year for leapyear.
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