_memicmp, _memicmp_l
Compares characters in two buffers (case-insensitive).
int _memicmp(
const void *buf1,
const void *buf2,
size_t count
);
int _memicmp_l(
const void *buf1,
const void *buf2,
size_t count,
_locale_t locale
);
Parameters
buf1
First buffer.buf2
Second buffer.count
Number of characters.locale
Locale to use.
Return Value
The return value indicates the relationship between the buffers.
Return value |
Relationship of first count bytes of buf1 and buf2 |
---|---|
< 0 |
buf1 less than buf2. |
0 |
buf1 identical to buf2. |
> 0 |
buf1 greater than buf2. |
_NLSCMPERROR |
An error occurred. |
Remarks
The _memicmp function compares the first count characters of the two buffers buf1 and buf2 byte by byte. The comparison is not case-sensitive.
If either buf1 or buf2 is a null pointer, this function invokes an invalid parameter handler, as described in Parameter Validation. If execution is allowed to continue, the function returns _NLSCMPERROR and sets errno to EINVAL.
_memicmp uses the current locale for locale-dependent behavior; _memicmp_l is identical except that it uses the locale passed in instead. For more information, see Locale.
Requirements
Routine |
Required header |
---|---|
_memicmp |
<memory.h> or <string.h> |
_memicmp_l |
<memory.h> or <string.h> |
For more compatibility information, see Compatibility in the Introduction.
Example
// crt_memicmp.c
// This program uses _memicmp to compare
// the first 29 letters of the strings named first and
// second without regard to the case of the letters.
#include <memory.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <string.h>
int main( void )
{
int result;
char first[] = "Those Who Will Not Learn from History";
char second[] = "THOSE WHO WILL NOT LEARN FROM their mistakes";
// Note that the 29th character is right here ^
printf( "Compare '%.29s' to '%.29s'\n", first, second );
result = _memicmp( first, second, 29 );
if( result < 0 )
printf( "First is less than second.\n" );
else if( result == 0 )
printf( "First is equal to second.\n" );
else if( result > 0 )
printf( "First is greater than second.\n" );
}
Compare 'Those Who Will Not Learn from' to 'THOSE WHO WILL NOT LEARN FROM'
First is equal to second.
.NET Framework Equivalent
Not applicable. To call the standard C function, use PInvoke. For more information, see Platform Invoke Examples.
See Also
Concepts
_stricmp, _wcsicmp, _mbsicmp, _stricmp_l, _wcsicmp_l, _mbsicmp_l
_strnicmp, _wcsnicmp, _mbsnicmp, _strnicmp_l, _wcsnicmp_l, _mbsnicmp_l