Version.CompareTo Method (Object)
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Compares the current Version object to a specified object and returns an indication of their relative values.
Namespace: System
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Function CompareTo ( _
version As Object _
) As Integer
public int CompareTo(
Object version
)
Parameters
- version
Type: System.Object
An object to compare, or nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic).
Return Value
Type: System.Int32
Return Value |
Description |
---|---|
Less than zero |
The current Version object is a version before version. |
Zero |
The current Version object is the same version as version. |
Greater than zero |
The current Version object is a version subsequent to version. -or- version is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic). |
Implements
Remarks
The components of Version in decreasing order of importance are: major, minor, build, and revision. An unknown component is assumed to be older than any known component.
For example:
version 1.1 is older than version 1.1.0
version 1.1 is older than version 1.1.1
version 1.1 is older than version 1.1.2.3
version 1.1.2 is older than version 1.1.2.4
version 1.2.5 is newer than version 1.2.3.4
Platform Notes
Silverlight for Windows Phone
If you pass a string to CompareTo, the method throws InvalidCastException instead of ArgumentException.
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4, 3
Silverlight for Windows Phone
Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0
XNA Framework
Supported in: Xbox 360, Windows Phone OS 7.0
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.