>>isblank(ctod(allt(.Text1.Value)))
>>
>>this will return .T. if the date invalid ( according to VFP ).
>>
>>- jer
>
>But if the date is valid, this gives an error.

what version are you running...I just tried to make this through and error and is wouldn't.

isblank(ctod(allt("2001/12/02"))) = .T.
isblank(ctod(allt("02/12/2001"))) = .F.
isblank(ctod(allt("blablablaa"))) = .T.
isblank(ctod(allt("06-12-2001"))) = .F.
isblank(ctod(allt("06-45-2001"))) = .T.