Re: Validate date

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"Dr John Stockton" wrote in message
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: >It would change to: (19|20\d\d)([-
: ^^^^^
: Forcing into 1900-2099 (previously alluded to) would be a restriction,
: liable to annoy genealogists for example. But I now think that your
: code actually allows just the years 19 and 2000-2099, however.

After following your advice re: \1, it failed so I have now gone to:
((19|20)\d\d)([ ]*|[- /.])(0[1-9]|1[012])([ ]*|[-
/.])(0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])

: >I guess you missed the space in there since I didn't write it as \s.
Your
: >version of VBS should support it.
:
: I use VBS predominantly in HTML; and mine does not support RegExps at
: all AFAICS. I don't recall whether I've tried it with the CSCRIPT /
: WSCRIPT programs.

Perhaps it's time to upgrade to 5.6?!

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