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Int32.CompareTo Method
.NET Framework 1.1
Compares this instance to a specified object and returns an indication of their relative values.
[Visual Basic] Public Overridable Function CompareTo( _ ByVal value As Object _ ) As Integer [C#] public virtual int CompareTo( object value ); [C++] public: virtual int CompareTo( Object* value ); [JScript] public function CompareTo( value : Object ) : int;
Parameters
- value
- An object to compare, or a null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic).
Return Value
A signed number indicating the relative values of this instance and value.
| Return Value | Description |
|---|---|
| Less than zero | This instance is less than value. |
| Zero | This instance is equal to value. |
| Greater than zero | This instance is greater than value.
-or- value is a null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic). |
Exceptions
| Exception Type | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentException | value is not an Int32. |
Remarks
Any instance of Int32, regardless of its value, is considered greater than a null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic). value must be a null reference (Nothing) or an instance of Int32; otherwise, an exception is thrown.
Requirements
Platforms: Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 2000, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, Windows Server 2003 family, .NET Compact Framework, Common Language Infrastructure (CLI) Standard
See Also
Int32 Structure | Int32 Members | System Namespace | UInt32 | Equals
