Operators.CompareString Method
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This API supports the .NET Framework infrastructure and is not intended to be used directly from your code.
Performs binary or text string comparison when given two strings.
Namespace: Microsoft.VisualBasic.CompilerServices
Assembly: Microsoft.VisualBasic (in Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Shared Function CompareString ( _
Left As String, _
Right As String, _
TextCompare As Boolean _
) As Integer
public static int CompareString(
string Left,
string Right,
bool TextCompare
)
Parameters
- Left
Type: System.String
Required. Any String expression.
- Right
Type: System.String
Required. Any String expression.
- TextCompare
Type: System.Boolean
Required. True to perform a case-insensitive string comparison; otherwise, False.
Return Value
Type: System.Int32
Value |
Condition |
---|---|
-1 |
Left is less than Right. |
0 |
Left is equal to Right. |
1 |
Left is greater than Right. |
Remarks
This class supports the Visual Basic compiler and is not intended to be used directly from your code.
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4, 3
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.