STRSAMEEX Function
Determines whether two strings are the same.
Syntax
STRSAMEEX (" string1 ", " string2 ", localeID, flag )
Parameters
| Name | Required/Optional | Data Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| string1 |
Required |
String |
The first string to compare. |
| string2 |
Required |
String |
The second string to compare. |
| localeID |
Required |
Numeric |
The locale ID code. |
| flag |
Required |
Numeric |
A bit that specifies the type of comparison. |
Return value
Boolean
Remarks
STRSAMEEX returns TRUE if both input strings are the same and FALSE if they aren't. Use this function to compare multi-byte strings or to do comparisons that use case rules for a specific locale.
You can use a combination of any of the following flags with the STRSAMEEX function.
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Ignore case. |
| 2 |
Ignore non-spacing characters. |
| 4 |
Ignore symbols. |
| 4096 |
Treat punctuation the same as symbols. |
| 65536 |
Don't differentiate between Hiragana and Katakana characters. |
| 131072 |
Don't differentiate between a single-byte character and the same character as a double-byte character. |