How to compare only month and year? [VB]

Question

Its quite simple, i just want to compare two dates using month and year, if the input date (mont and year only) are above or below that current date (month and year).

Th

Answer 1

I'd avoid using strings.

    Dim dDate As DateTime
    If Not (DateTime.TryParse(txtBox.Text, dDate)) Then
        'bad date
        MessageBox.Show("check date.")
    Else
        Select Case dDate.Year
            Case Is < DateTime.Now.Year
                MessageBox.Show("Below")
            Case Is > DateTime.Now.Year
                MessageBox.Show("Above")

            Case Else 'years are equal,check month
                Select Case dDate.Month
                    Case Is < DateTime.Now.Month
                        MessageBox.Show("Below")
                    Case Is > DateTime.Now.Month
                        MessageBox.Show("Above")
                    Case Else 'equal months
                        MessageBox.Show("SAME") '????
                End Select
        End Select
    End If