--- In IBObjects@yahoogroups.com, "John Costanzo" <strtline@a...> wrote:

> Hello:
>
> I am using the IB_Date component and having a problem validating the
> date. It allows the entry of invalid dates such as 33/33/3333. Can
> someone tell me how I can validate the entry before an excepting is
> raised when the component is exited?
>
> Thanks

Validation error is done through exception rising, you can't avoid
invalid date typing with IB_Date.
But after exception is raisen, the focus is brought back to the
control with the wrong date.
Besides, I would not consider "over controlling" user input an
improvement.
regards
Marco Menardi