SnmpUtilOctetsNCmp function

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The SnmpUtilOctetsNCmp function compares two octet strings. The function compares the subidentifiers in the strings until it reaches the number of subidentifiers specified by the nChars parameter. SnmpUtilOctetsNCmp is an element of the SNMP Utility API.

Syntax

SNMPAPI SnmpUtilOctetsNCmp(
  _In_  AsnOctetString *pOctets1,
  _In_  AsnOctetString *pOctets2,
  _In_  UINT nChars
);

Parameters

pOctets1 [in]

Pointer to an AsnOctetString structure to compare.

pOctets2 [in]

Pointer to a second AsnOctetString structure to compare.

nChars [in]

Specifies the number of subidentifiers to compare.

Return value

The function returns a value greater than zero if pOctets1 is greater than pOctets2, zero if pOctets1 equals pOctets2, and less than zero if pOctets1 is less than pOctets2.

Remarks

The SnmpUtilOctetsCmp function calls the SnmpUtilOctetsNCmp function.

Requirements

See also

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Overview

SNMP Functions

AsnOctetString

SnmpUtilOctetsCmp

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Build date: 10/30/2012