Compare two dates with variable type string not working

Build
#1

I’m trying to compare two date, both I’m capturing from application and storing in variable with variable type = string

Just assume variable A and B.

A=05/04/2020
B=05/04/2020

After that I’m comparing with if condition.
Condition is A=B.

It should to go then part as both A and B are having same values but it’s going to else part.

Is anything Am missing here?

#2

Hi,

I suppose there is a possibility they contains some white spaces.
Can you try the following?

Set breakpoint at IF activity and check content of A and B if there are same with debug mode.

or

Try A.Trim() = B.Trim() as condition of IF activity.

Regards,

1 Like
#3

@vaibhav2.chavan - pls try below
A=05/04/2020
B=05/04/2020

A.Trim.ToString.Equals(B.Trim.ToString)

True

#4

@Yoichi - It worked. Thank you for your help.

What is the difference if i use Try A.Trim() = B.Trim()

#5

Technically both .Equals & = works same…

but for a best practices - it always recommend to use .Equals

or
you can go with much version of string comparison
Strings.Equals(Trim(A),Trim(B))

1 Like