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    Compare Date and show the difference

    I have a file, 'date-list.txt' which has date in it. For example , 20 May 2012 .Now I want to compare this date with current system date and show the difference in days .How can i compare dates and shows difference in days in C++.?Im really a c++ beginner . So , if possible , please show and guide me with codes . Thanks in advanced .

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    After you read in all the dates, make them into time_t's with mktime(). Then call difftime() and divide the result into units of days. Use the examples to get the idea, and post if you need more help after trying.

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