Validate date in edittext box?

Java will treat \ inside a string as starting an escape sequence Make sure you use \ instead (so that you get an actual \ character in the string) and you should be ok Quick Update: As Etienne points out, if you actually want a \ in the RegEx itself, you'll need to use \\, since that will produce \ in the string, which will produce \ in the RegEx Your regex after correction: String regEx ="^(01-9|1012)- /.(01-9|120-9|301)- /.(19|20)\\d{2}$.

Java will treat \ inside a string as starting an escape sequence. Make sure you use \ instead (so that you get an actual \ character in the string) and you should be ok. Quick Update: As Etienne points out, if you actually want a \ in the RegEx itself, you'll need to use \\, since that will produce \ in the string, which will produce \ in the RegEx.

Your regex after correction: String regEx ="^(01-9|1012)- /.(01-9|120-9|301)- /.(19|20)\\d{2}$.

Thanks ..its working..what should I do if I have to make 1/2/2011 also as valid date. – XYZ Oct 14 at 7:31 got it..dont bother..thanks for the reply.. – XYZ Oct 14 at 7:34.

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