How i can compare two dates?

[Altor]

Hi to all

My problem is how can I compare two dates
if I have the following code:

$date = _NowDate()
$dateend = "10/12/2016"
if $date > $dateend Then
Exit
EndIf

It does not work well
I guess it's because I'm comparing two strings not realy two dates.
My idea would break the date into three numbers year, month and day and go comparing data as numbers.
is this correct...?

Thank's to all

[AutoBert]

Quote

_DateDiff

Returns the difference between 2 dates, expressed in the type requested

 

[Altor]

Thanks AutoBert, problem solved.