Try using the DateTime.Parse() method instead. See if that helps.

~~Bonnie



>I have the following code
>

>if(CDate(DtpCCValidUpto.text)<Now()) Then
>   MessageBox.Show ("Invalid date.")
>   DtpCCValidUpto.Focus()
>   Return
>endif
>

>i ran the program and in a form enter the date in a DateTimePicker
>and the following message appears
>
>No controled Exception 'System.InvalidCast.Exception' in microsoft.visualbasic.dll
>Aditional Information: "The convertion of the string 04/22/2006" to Date is not Vaild
>
>
>How can i solve that?
>Thank you
>Luis Martin