[RESOLVED] Whats the problem with this code????

[kenone]

i am using VBnet 2002 and crystal v9.1
Please I am trying to define an expression in my crystal report but still having errors , Can you help me please???
below is my code,please advice accordingly ;

Local StringVar message := "";
Local Datevar confdate ={pensioners.date_conf_pens_terms};
Local Datevar hiredate ={pensioners.hiredate};
 
if hiredate = confdate then 
message="N/A"
ELSE 
confdate

I simply want to display a message "N/A" on the report when dates are equal and confdate when otherwise.
Please help.