how to check date from an sql database field

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Hi,
I want to create a small program which when started checks the date (with vb datetime.now) and from a given date if it is match to play a sound (eg. pseudo code
if datetime.now < DATE(MMDDYY) THEN DO SOMETHING)

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KYRIAKOS

Posted 16-Feb-12 8:52am

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aidin Tajadod · Answer 1 · 2012-02-16T10:29:00

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As I undrestood you want something like this:

if ((int)DateTime.Now.ToOADate()==(int)(new DateTime(2012,2,16,0,0,0).ToOADate()) 
{
}

or you can compare one bye one. like:

DateTime d = DateTime.Now;
if (d.Year==2012)
{
}

and other choices.

Sorry I did not remember the casting syntax for vb.

Posted 16-Feb-12 10:29am

aidin Tajadod

Updated 16-Feb-12 10:30am

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