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

Using date values is probably best, but if string comparisons must be made.

Dim dDate as DateTime

If Not (DateTime.TryParse(txtBox.Text, dDate)) Then
  MessageBox.Show("check date.")
Else
  txtBox.Text = dDate.ToString("yyyyMM")
End If

If dDate.ToString("yyyyMM") < DateTime.Now.ToString("yyyyMM") Then
  MessageBox.Show("Below") 
ElseIf dDate.ToString("yyyyMM") > DateTime.Now.ToString("yyyyMM") Then
  MessageBox.Show("Above")
Else
  MessageBox.Show("Same")
End If