if ($dated =~ m/^[0-3][0-9]\/[0-1][0-9]\/[1-2][0-9][0-9][0-9]$/) { } else { #User entered an invaild date. $passfail = 0; $errmsg = 'Unable to use date format. Please use "MM/DD/YYYY" or MM-DD-YYYY for the Date Delivered Field'; $errtitle = 'Validation Error'; $seconds = 7; }