Date ranges

[Want2Code]

Hi, im new to this forum, and as far as I know. this hasn't been posted.
What I am trying to create is a log in system, and in one of my forms I want to limit the date entered into a form.

For example a user cannot enter a date more than seven days from todays date
Which is what i achieved but what i am stuck on is
preventing a user entering a date in the future

Anyone who can help, I would be very greatful

Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click
        Dim dateDifference As Integer ' this variable keeps the difference between the dates.

        Dim todaydte As Date = Now()   'Current date'

        ' Checks if date is valid
        If (IsDate(TxtBox1.Text)) Then
            ' Get the difference between the dates (in days)
            dateDifference = DateDiff("d", TxtBox1.Text, todaydte)
            ' Date difference more than 7 days?
            If (dateDifference > 7) Then
                ' if its then displays error message'
                MessageBox.Show("Date is out of range", "Error", MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Stop, MessageBoxDefaultButton.Button1)
                'and form closes'
                Me.Close()
            Else
                'if the date is 7 days or less message box will say
                MessageBox.Show("Continue", "Message", MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Asterisk, MessageBoxDefaultButton.Button1)
                'next screen will show
                'form hides
                Form5.Show()
                Me.Hide()

            End If
        Else
            'if a date is not entered then this will display
            MessageBox.Show("Please input a valid date", "Message", MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Asterisk, MessageBoxDefaultButton.Button1)
        End If

[Smith5646]

If (dateDifference > 7 Or dateDifference < -7) Then

will trap dates outside of the 7 day range in either direction.

[Want2Code]

Hi, sorry for the delay
I tried that code you suggested. But it still allows me to go onto the next form :(
Also attempted another IF statement, but then none of the dates were working.

[Smith5646]

Because I can't see the entire program, I'm confused with what is or isn't working in your code. In your original post, line 11 checks for a date more than 7 days ago. If dateDifference > 7 (date more than 7 days old), the error "Date is out of range" pops up and then the form closes. Is that what it is supposed to do for dates more than 7 days in the future also?

[Want2Code]

Yes, thats right
So say if the 5th of July was entered (as its the 28th Today)
the program would close also ..

[Smith5646]

I'm really confused. Please replace line 11 of your original posted code with the following line

If (dateDifference > 7 Or dateDifference < -7) Then

and then in detail tell me what the code is doing step by step, both right and wrong.

For example,

Date entered is more than 7 days in the future...
Line 13 - message is displayed - correct.
Line 15 - form closes - correct.

If the program is still not working after swapping line 11, please repost the current version.