cType : string to date throwing InvalidCastException (ASP) (VB.NET)

Question

I am getting exception on following lines

InspectionDate = "07/15/2014"
If CType(InspectionDate, Date) > Date.Today Then

    'Here comes my logic etc
    'Here comes my logic etc
    'Here comes my logic etc

 End If

When i debugged i see Date.Today = #7/15/2014#

Can any one please help on this.

Thanks..

Answer 1

Try like this

Dim dt As Date = Date.ParseExact("07/15/2014","MM/dd/yyyy", CultureInfo.InvariantCulture); 
IF dt > Date.Today Then
    'CODE HERE
END IF

Check the full documentation at msdn

Answer 2

InspectionDate = "07/15/2014"
If DateTime.Parse(InspectionDate) > Date.Today Then

    'Here comes my logic etc
    'Here comes my logic etc
    'Here comes my logic etc

 End If

try like this

Answer 3

Before compare both dates use the TryParse method

 Dim dateValue as Date
 InspectionDate = "07/15/2014"
 If (Date.TryParse(InspectionDate, dateValue) > Date.Today Then

      'your code here

 End If

check the metod in the MSDN check the description